This year’s Greek parade on Manhattan’s 5th Avenue for the celebration of Greek Independence day on March 25th, will be held on Sunday, March 27th. Every year, a parliamentary delegation from Greece, and the Greek presidential guards, also known as Evzones will be attending.
Many prominent figures from the U.S. and Greece have been proposed for the Master of Ceremonies. These figures include Mikis Theodorakis, Senator Charles Shumer, Vassileios Merkezinis, Greek – American actress Tina Fey, former CIA director George Tenet, and his twin brother, cardiologist Basil Tenet.
The themes to be presented at this year’s parade include Greek tourism, the return of the Parthenon Marbles and the heroic sacrifice of the women in Souli will be the issues of focus.
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