Detroit: Greek Independence Day Parade
The 17th Annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade,
Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
on Monroe Street, in Historic Greektown, Detroit, MI
Nothing nicer to do in Detroit on March 25, 2018 than to head down I - 75 to downtown Detroit and go to Greek Town for the Greek Independence Day Parade. Greek Town in my favorite part of Detroit and I would not miss my first ever Greek Independence Day Parade in Detroit. This was the 17th annual Greek Independence Day Parade so the tradition is strong and people travel from all over to participate and to be spectators. Time to again have a fun parade in Greektown! The 17th Annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade, will once again be held on Monroe Street in Historic Greektown Detroit. If you need a healthy dose of all things Greek, please make sure you markdown this date on your calendars. “Having this parade is a way to have fun and to preserve and further the very proud Hellenic heritage,” says George Reganis, a founding member and the Chairman of the Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade.
Expect lots of cars, lots of bicycles, lots of floats and lots of fun. Bring your favorite band, drum line, cheer leading squad, drill team, winter guard, color guard, K-9 Corps, etc. Jugglers, clowns, acrobats, fire eaters, etc. are welcome too. Detroit and/or Greek historical re-enactors encouraged! Build a Greek- or Detroit-themed float and really put the Spirit of the “D” in the Detroit Greek Parade.
If you need a healthy dose of all things Greek, please make sure you markdown this date on your calendars! “Having this parade is a way to have fun and to preserve and further the very proud Hellenic heritage.” George Reganis, a founding member of the Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade. Once again, the Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade Weekend will have the philanthropic side of supporting and raising funds for the Hellenic Museum of Michigan (www.hellenicmi.org).
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The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1830. The Greeks were later assisted by the Russian Empire, Great Britain, the Kingdom of France, while the Ottomans were aided by their vassals, the eyalets of Egypt, Algeria, and Tripolitania, and the Beylik of Tunis.
Even several decades before the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453, most of Greece had come under Ottoman rule.[5] During this time, there were several revolt attempts by Greeks to gain independence from Ottoman control.[6] In 1814, a secret organization called the Filiki Eteria was founded with the aim of liberating Greece. The Filiki Eteria planned to launch revolts in the Peloponnese, the Danubian Principalities, and in Constantinople and its surrounding areas. By late 1821, the insurrection had been planned for March 25 (Julian Calendar) 1821, on the Feast of the Annunciation for the Orthodox Christians. However, as the plans of Filiki Eteria had been discovered by the Ottoman authorities, the revolutionary action started earlier. The first of these revolts began on March 6/February 22, 1821 in the Danubian Principalities, but it was soon put down by the Ottomans. The events in the north urged the Greeks in the Peloponnese into action and on March 17, 1821, the Maniots declared war on the Ottomans. This declaration was the start of a spring of revolutionary actions from other controlled states against the Ottoman Empire.
On March 25 the revolution was officially declared and by the end of the month, the Peloponnese was in open revolt against the Turks. By October 1821, the Greeks under Theodoros Kolokotronis had captured Tripolitsa. The Peloponnesian revolt was quickly followed by revolts in Crete, Macedonia, and Central Greece, which would soon be suppressed. Meanwhile, the makeshift Greek navy was achieving success against the Ottoman navy in the Aegean Sea and prevented Ottoman reinforcements from arriving by sea.
Finally, Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade Committee needs the support and help from the Greek community to make the 2018 Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade very special! If your organization, church or club would like to enter a float or vehicle and/or if you would like to help volunteer your time over the weekend, please feel free to notify the committee at: detroitgreekparade@gmail.com
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