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21 Cannon Shots Were Fired for the Liberation of Thessaloniki - The Historic Flag of 1912 Was Raised at the White Tower, Watch Video - iefimerida.gr

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Today is a double celebration for Thessaloniki as the city celebrates its liberation in 1912 and its Patron Saint, Saint Demetrius. On Monday morning, the Greek flag was raised at the White Tower, while the Navy band played the National Anthem. During the raising of the Greek flag, the artillery of the Supreme Military Command of Epirus and Macedonia (ASDIM) fired 21 salutes. A crowd gathered on the city's beach to watch the celebrations. The cu…

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Today is a double celebration for Thessaloniki as the city celebrates its liberation in 1912 and its Patron Saint, Saint Demetrius. On Monday morning, the Greek flag was raised at the White Tower, while the Navy band played the National Anthem. During the raising of the Greek flag, the artillery of the Supreme Military Command of Epirus and Macedonia (ASDIM) fired 21 salutes. A crowd gathered on the city's beach to watch the celebrations. The cu…

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Thessaloniki also celebrates its patron saint, Saint Demetrius - Today's events and traffic regulations

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Today is the feast day of Saint Demetrius throughout Thessaloniki. Aphrodite Spilioti informs us The article Double celebration for Thessaloniki - Impressive display was originally published on AlphaTV.

With 21 cannon shots, the Greek flag raised on the White Tower and the frigate "Kimon" dominating the Thermaikos, Thessaloniki honors its liberation and its patron saint, Saint Demetrius. The ceremony, for the first time since 2012, is held on the beach in the presence of a large crowd of citizens, while the doxology in the Holy Church followed in the presence of the President of the Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas.

In a post on platform X, the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias stressed that this day has a double significance for Thessaloniki, as it marks 114 years since its liberation from Ottoman rule, a historical event with special significance for modern Greece and a celebration of the Patronus and Protector of Agios Dimitrios. “Years... More www.ertnews.gr

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On Monday morning (26/10) the celebrations began in Thessaloniki for the liberation of the city, the patron saint Agios Dimitrios and the national anniversary of October 28

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rthess.gr broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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