Many know that Greece created democracy, but few know that it also saved it… Until now. The Washington Oxi Day Foundation’s events and ongoing activities will resurrect the incredible Oxi Day story and assure it becomes part of the collective public memory.
Early in the morning of October 28th, 1940, the Greek Prime Minister was awoken to respond to a series of demands from a representative of the Axis Powers which would have allowed foreign troops free reign in Greece. His response was simple, yet firm: “Oxi” — No.
The Oxi Day Story
Today’s heroes around the world who – in the spirit of Oxi Day – courageously battle Goliaths for freedom and democracy are nominated by America’s policymakers and opinion leaders to be honored before international and national leaders convening in Washington, D.C. each October for the Annual Washington Oxi Day Celebration.
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The Washington Oxi Day Foundation offers five scholarships to the Greek-American students (grades 6-12) who best describe “philotimo”
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Photo Created with Sketch. Honoree: Aung San Suu Kyi
Photo Created with Sketch. Honoree: Jamel Bettaieb
Photo Created with Sketch. Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery
Photo Created with Sketch. Presentation of the Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award
Photo Created with Sketch. Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Program
Photo Created with Sketch. OXI Day Doxology and Presentation of the Oxi Day Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award
Photo Created with Sketch. Black Tie Banquet and Presentation of the Oxi Day Awards
Photo Created with Sketch. Presentation of the Oxi Day Greatest Generation Awards
Photo Created with Sketch. Keynote address by American scholar regarding Greece’s courageous role in WWII
Photo Created with Sketch. St. Sophia’s Cathedral