Greek Independence Day Parade (New York City)
{{Short description|Annual parade in the United States}}
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| frequency = Every April
| venue = Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
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| country = United States
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| sponsor = Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York
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The Greek Independence Day Parade takes place annually in the United States along Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nyc.com/arts__attractions/greek_independence_day_parade.1016927/|title=Greek Independence Day Parade|date= |author= |website=NYC.com |language=en-us|access-date=July 3, 2020}} The parade is held in annual April in honor of the Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25, 1821, and the Greek War of Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/uniquely_nyc/greek_independence.htm|title=Greek Independence Day Parade|date= |author= |website=Baruch Cuny |language=en-us|access-date=July 3, 2020}} The parade attracts many Greek Americans from the Tri-State area and is the celebration of Greek heritage, Greek culture and Greek achievements in the world.
History
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In 1938, the first Greek Independence Day Parade was held and has since become a in New York City annual event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/03/26/archives/cypriotes-celebrate-greek-independence-festively-with-parade.html|title=Cypriotes Celebrate Greek Independence Festively With Parade Reviewed by Makarios in Nicosia|date=March 26, 1972 |author=Henry Kamm |website=New York Times |language=en-us|access-date=July 3, 2020}} The parade runs along 5th Avenue from 64th to 79th Streets and is sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_general_news_community/arthro/greek_independence_day_parade_in_new_york_city_vid_pics-25555/|title=Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City (Vid & Pics)|date= |author= |website=National Herald |language=en-us|access-date=July 3, 2020}}
In the 2024, parade Honorary Grand Marshals were Dionysios "Fredi" Beleri the elected Mayor of Himara, southern Albania (a historical region known as Northern Epirus with a native Greek population) and Mayor of Chios Dr. Ioannis M. Malafis.{{cite news |title=Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City |url=https://www.goarch.org/-/greek-independence-day-parade-in-new-york-city |access-date=19 May 2024 |agency=News |publisher=Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America}} As part of the support, local diaspora Greeks
Beleri was given the honor, he was absence in the parade because he is currently imprisoned by the Albanian authorities.{{cite web |title=Initiative of the New York diaspora – Fredi Beleris was declared Honorary Grand Marshal of the 5th Avenue Parade (video) |url=https://en.protothema.gr/initiative-of-the-new-york-diaspora-fredi-beleris-was-declared-honorary-grand-marshal-of-the-5th-avenue-parade-video/ |publisher=protothema |access-date=6 May 2024}}
See also
{{portal|New York City|Greece}}
References
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Category:Annual events in New York City
Category:Cultural festivals in the United States
Category:Festivals in Manhattan
Category:1938 establishments in New York City
Category:Tourist attractions in Manhattan
Category:Greek-American culture in New York City
Category:Parades in New York City
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