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The Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of Philadelphia and Greater Delaware Valley unites 45+ organizations to promote Hellenic Ideals, establish relationships, and inspire celebration of Greek culture.
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Presidential Proclamation: Greek Independence Day
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, 2015 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the dawn of our Nation, the United States and Greece have shared a bond forged through common struggle and deeply rooted in mutual beliefs. Greek principles guided our…
U.S. State Department: On The Occasion of Greek National Day
Press Statement Washington, DC March 23, 2015 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Greece on the 194th anniversary of your independence. Our two nations are united by shared values like democracy, freedom, and liberty; all first articulated in the agoras of ancient Greece. As NATO Allies and…
Philadelphia, a Greek City celebrates Independence Day – Video
Philadelphia, PA – Greek Independence Day was commemorated early in the city of brotherly love. For some time now, Philly has come to observe the historic day earlier than other diaspora cities. In a historic town of many firsts, who better than Philadelphia? On Sunday, Independence day was announced in the heart of the historic…
Greek Independence Day Parade 2015 – Photo gallery
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Greek community celebrated Greek Independence day this past Sunday. Some 45 organizations and churches came together along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to commemorate the 194 anniversary of liberation from under the Ottoman yoke. The day began in Olde city Philadelphia at St. George Greek Orthodox cathedral, the heart of the…
Μήνυμα του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας, κ. Προκόπη Παυλόπουλου, προς του απόδημους Έλληνες, με την ευκαιρία της επετείου της 25ης Μαρτίου
«Το απαράμιλλο παράδειγμα των προγόνων μας Αγωνιστών του 1821 πρέπει να μας εμπνέει και να μας καθοδηγεί στο διηνεκές. Ιδίως, δε, κατά την τρέχουσα κρίσιμη συγκυρία για την πατρίδα» υπογραμμίζει στο μήνυμά του προς τους αποδήμους Έλληνες, με την ευκαιρία της επετείου της 25ης Μαρτίου, ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας, Προκόπης Παυλόπουλος. «Όλοι οι Έλληνες, απανταχού…
Hellenic Federation Awards Eleftheria Medal to Spiros Spireas – Photo gallery
Deptford, NJ – On Saturday evening the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley, awarded Spiros Spireas the Eleftheria Award. The award is given annually in honor of an individual who was perpetuated Hellenism.