Tag: Oxi Day

Xronia Polla Ellada (OXI DAY)
October 28, 2025

Xronia Polla Ellada (OXI DAY)

Xronia Polla, Ellada!   Today we honor the day Greece proudly said “OXI” (NO) to Mussolini. On October 28th, 1940, Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas stood his ground, refusing Mussolini’s demands — and the Greek people poured into the streets shouting OXI! That powerful word became …

Important Greek Celebration Days, Mezes (Appetizers), Mezes/Appetizers
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Xronia Polla Ellada!
October 28, 2024

Xronia Polla Ellada!

Hello everyone! I’m back, and it’s been an incredible month away with so much to catch you up on! Our second Travel Mazi Mou adventure just wrapped up in Crete, and what an unforgettable experience we had with our travelers from California. I’m thrilled to …

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October 28, 2013

Οχι Day, Name Day Celebration, and Breaking Bad Cupcakes!

Today is Oxi Day!!!! Oxi Day is a day to commemorate the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas (in power from August 4, 1936, until January 29, 1941) of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on October 28, 1940. This day is celebrated all over Greece, and Greek communities …

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