The celebration of Greek Independence Day has already started in Philadelphia and Baltimore yesterday, with parades and other events. In Philadelphia, on the occasion of the parade (photo), the families of the area had the chance to walk in a central street near the historical centre of the city. Children of all ages from the Greek schools of the area marched in the parade dressed in beautiful traditional costumes. The Greek neighborhood of Baltimore announced the opening of the First Annual Greek Week of their city. The ceremony took place at a restaurant on the famous Eastern Avenue and it was just the beginning of a set of events for the promotion of Greek culture and the celebration of the 25th of March. The events will include several films, such as Mihalis Kakogianni’s successful “Zorbas”, and a parade dedicated to the 25th of March, which will take place on the 27th of March. Independence Day will be officially celebrated on the 25th of March, at the Greek Embassy in Washington.
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