The anniversary is commemorated with customary parades and festivities across the country. Celebrations culminate with the annual military parade in Athens, in the presence of the country's political and military leadership.
In his message on the occasion of the anniversary, the President of Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias underlined that the Greek War of Independence shows that “the impossible can be achieved through unity, courage and determination” and noted that “the final exit from the crisis depends on the immediate implementation of a reconstruction plan” which will overcome the memorandum and achieve objectives like employment, liquidity, transparency and meritocracy.
Speaking about the traffic police announced a series of emergency traffic changes for March 25th that should not go unnoticed (if you are planning to visit the center of the city that is).
Firstly, the military parade is scheduled to begin at 11am.
Authorities will implement tight security measures during the march, with the Metro station at Syntagma remaining shut from the early hours of the morning.
Nearly 3,000 police officers will be deployed in the city center during the parade and the public will have the opportunity to watch the festivities from Voukourestiou Street onwards.
Keep in mind that there are a number of changes to bus, trolley and Metro services as well. Finally, road access to the city center will be limited and will gradually be cut off.
More exactly, the measures will affect the immediate vicinity as well as the sections of Panepistimiou, Stadiou and Syngrou closest to the Square.
Traffic restrictions will be in effect earlier, as of 6:00 a.m. They will cover the area around the Church of Dionyssios Areopagitis in Kolonaki, where the official liturgy will be held.
The measures will shut down completely the Omonia Square area and the streets/avenues of Agiou Konstantinou, Athinas, Panepistimiou, Stadiou and Akadimias, as well as sections of others like Patission and Syngrou closest to the centre.
Restrictions on Tuesday will be lifted around Kolonaki at the end of the liturgy and for the rest of Athens when the parade ends.
Similar restrictions will take place in other towns of Attica holding student parades.
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