This ultimatum, which was presented to Metaxas by the Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, shortly after 03:00 am on 28 October 1940, who had just come from a party in the Italian embassy in Athens, demanded Greece allow Axis forces to enter Greek territory and occupy certain unspecified "strategic locations" or otherwise face war. It was allegedly answered with a single laconic word: όχι (No!). However, his actual reply was, “Alors, c’est la guerre!” (Then it is war!).[1][2]
On the morning of 28 October, the Greek population took to the streets, irrespective of political affiliation, shouting 'ohi'. From 1942, it was celebrated as Ohi Day, first mostly among the members of the resistance and after the war by all the Greeks.
During the war, 28 October was commemorated yearly in Greece and Cyprus, as well as by Greek communities around the world. After World War II, it became a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus. The events of 1940 are commemorated every year with military and student parades and on every anniversary, most public buildings and residences are decorated with national flags. Schools and all places of work are closed.[3][4]
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August 28, 2023
greek, Επέτειος, του, Όχι, romanized, epéteios, Óchi, anniversary, greek, pronunciation, eˈpetios, ˈoçi, celebrated, throughout, greece, cyprus, greek, communities, around, world, october, each, year, commemorates, rejection, greek, prime, minister, ioannis, m. Ohi Day or Oxi Day Greek Epeteios toy Oxi romanized Epeteios tou ochi lit Anniversary of the No Greek pronunciation eˈpetios tu ˈoci is celebrated throughout Greece Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world on 28 October each year Ohi Day commemorates the rejection by the Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on 28 October 1940 and the subsequent Hellenic counterattack against the invading Italian forces at the mountains of Pindus during the Greco Italian War and Greek Resistance during the Axis occupation Ohi Day Hmera toy oxi Observed byGreece Cyprus and Greek diasporaCelebrationsFamily reunions military and student paradesDate28 OctoberNext time28 October 2023 2023 10 28 FrequencyAnnualEmblem of the 8th Infantry Division the first unit to face the Italian invasion its motto is Ohi Contents 1 Ultimatum 2 Anniversary 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 ReferencesUltimatum EditThis ultimatum which was presented to Metaxas by the Italian ambassador to Greece Emanuele Grazzi shortly after 03 00 am on 28 October 1940 who had just come from a party in the Italian embassy in Athens demanded Greece allow Axis forces to enter Greek territory and occupy certain unspecified strategic locations or otherwise face war It was allegedly answered with a single laconic word oxi No However his actual reply was Alors c est la guerre Then it is war 1 2 In response to Metaxas refusal Italian troops stationed in Albania then an Italian protectorate attacked the Greek border at 05 30 am the beginning of Greece s participation in World War II see Greco Italian War and the Battle of Greece On the morning of 28 October the Greek population took to the streets irrespective of political affiliation shouting ohi From 1942 it was celebrated as Ohi Day first mostly among the members of the resistance and after the war by all the Greeks The Greek island of Poros decorated for Ohi Day Anniversary EditDuring the war 28 October was commemorated yearly in Greece and Cyprus as well as by Greek communities around the world After World War II it became a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus The events of 1940 are commemorated every year with military and student parades and on every anniversary most public buildings and residences are decorated with national flags Schools and all places of work are closed 3 4 In popular culture EditKontserto gia polyvola 1967 Ohi 1969 The Battle of Crete 1970 October 28th Time 5 30 1975 Lieutenant Natasha 1970 Oi gennaioi tou Vorra 1970 The Mediterranean in Flames 1970 Submarine Papanikolis 1971 5 The title track from Sabaton s Coat of Arms is about Ohi Day Greek American Comedian Yannis Pappas amp His Mr Panos Oxi Day Routine 2010 See also EditAxis occupation of Greece Battle of Greece Greco Italian WarReferences Edit Dhmhtrhs Sta8akopoylos 25 October 2014 Alors c est la guerre epomenws polemos h alliws to legomeno OXI Kalabryta NEWS in Greek Archived from the original on 6 January 2015 Retrieved 6 January 2015 Oxi alors c est la guerre Iefimerida in Greek 25 October 2013 Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 6 January 2015 October 28 Holiday In Greece Oxi Day XPat Athens 2018 10 22 Archived from the original on 2019 02 26 Retrieved 2019 02 25 OHI Day The 28th of October H Mera toy OXI H 28h Oktwbrioy I Learn Greek Archived from the original on 2018 06 13 Retrieved 2019 02 25 Agaphmenes ellhnikes tainies gia to epos toy 40 Newpost gr Retrieved 2017 10 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ohi Day amp oldid 1171654685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
