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Memorial Day, May 29, 2023

Athens, May 26, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 in observance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday remembering and honoring the brave women and men ...

By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 26 May, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Memorial Day, U.S. National Holiday

Demonstration Alert – Transportation Strike and Demonstrations on May 1, 2023

Location: Athens and locations throughout Greece A transportation strike has been announced for the May 1 Labor Day holiday in Greece. Public and private sector employees will hold demonstrations related to the Greek Labor Day holiday as well. In Athens, demonstrations are planned at 11:00 a.m. in Syntagma Square and at the same time in ...

By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 28 April, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Demonstration Alert – Transportation Strike in Athens on March 28, 2023

The following strikes are scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), unless otherwise noted: Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will be on a 24-hour strike. Athens Green Line Train (Line 1) will be on a 24-hour strike. Trams will be on a 24-hour strike. Other organizations may decide to join ...

By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

A Proclamation on Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2023

March 24, 2025 Today, we honor the heroism of Greek revolutionaries who fought for their independence more than two centuries ago and celebrate the sacred idea that has always bound our great nations together: that “we the people” hold the power to shape our own destinies. The story of our shared values and common purpose ...

By U.S. Embassy in Athens | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: President of the United States, U.S. & Greece | Tags: Greek Independence Day 2023

Greece Independence Day: Press Statement by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

March 25, 2024 On behalf of the Government and people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Greece and Greeks around the world as you celebrate the 202nd anniversary of the founding of the Hellenic Republic. As I reflect on the previous year, I am proud to say that the partnership ...

By U.S. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: U.S. & Greece, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Greek Independence Day 2023

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