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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The Greek Secret Trailer
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Maria Ressa
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – John P. Calamos, Sr. Jaharis Service Award Presentation
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Alex G. Spanos Oxi Service Award Presentation
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Vasilios S. Haseotes Oxi Service Award Presentation
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Lt. Gen. Andrew Poppas
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Colonel Vasileios Lampropoulos
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Senator Jack Reed
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – Andy Manatos
play_film Created with Sketch. OXI Day 2019 – National Anthems of Greece and the United States
