2012) 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution, Greece: A 2 Euro Coin issued by the Mint of Greece commemorating the milestone: Year of Coin issue: 2021:
The celebration of the Greek Revolution of 1821, Cyprus and Greek diaspora takes place on 25th March every year, coinciding with the Feast of the Annunciation.
The day is a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus.
Usually celebrations include parades and other celebratory events on the same day or its eve.
The largest event is the military parade in Athens on 25th March, while on the previous day, celebrations take place throughout the schools of the country.
In other municipalities, parades of military divisions, students, clubs, etc. are held, as well as church services.
More broadly, the holiday acknowledges the successful Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) was fought to liberate and decolonize Greece from four centuries of Ottoman occupation.
After nine years of war, Greece was finally recognized as an independent state under the London Protocol of February 1830.
Further negotiations in 1832 led to the London Conference of 1832 and the Treaty of Constantinople (1832); these defined the final borders of the new state and recognized the king.
The holiday was established in 1838 with a Royal Decree by King Otto's government.
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse of the Two Euro Coin
Coin specifications:
Country: Greece; Mintage year: 2021; Denomination/Face value: 2 Euro; Diameter/Size: 25.75 mm; Weight: 8.50 grams; Metal Composition: Bimetal - CuNi, Nordic Gold; Mintage: 1.50 million pieces Uncirculated (U), 20,000 pcs Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), 10,000 pcs Proof (P).
2) Some ancient coins depicting Greek mythology & history
13) Ancient Greek Theatres, Greece: Hellenic Post has brought out a set of five stamps featuring the Ancient Theatres of Dodona, Nocopolis, Kassope, Amvrakia and Gitana (all in Epirus): Stamp issue date: 08.04.2020
14) "MYRTIS", Greece: A 5 Euro Silver Coin dedicated to an 11 year old girl who was a victim of the PLague of Athens (430-426 BC) issued by the Bank of Greece: Coin issue date: 25.02.2020
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