28th October celebration: Programme of events
28 October
23 Oct 2018
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CORFU. The programme of events in Corfu Town for the 28 October 1940 National Anniversary.
Friday 26 October
Flags flying on public and municipal buildings as well as residences and shops from 08:00 on 26 October until sunset on 28 October.
Illumination of all public and municipal buildings and banks at night on 26 and 28 October.
Celebratory events at primary and secondary schools in the morning with presentations on the significance of 28 October 1940 and readings from historical texts,
12:00 - Laying of wreaths at the Hero statue by Ionian University students, school pupils, scouts and guides who will come in procession led by teachers and group leaders. Educational Authorities will be present at the ceremony as well as an honorary guard and a philharmonic band.
Sunday 28 October
07:30 - Marches with Philharmonic Bands in the central streets in town. Joyful pealing of bells in all the churches.
08:00 - Raising of the flag at the New Fortress with Philharmonic Bands and armed forces lined up at the entrance.
10:55 - Arrival of guests of honour at the Metropolitan Church.
11:00 - Official Doxology at the Metropolitan Church Spiliotisas led by Nektarios Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands.
Following the Doxology the formal message of the day will be presented by Marina Papasotiriou, curator of the Corfu branch of the National Gallery.
11:30 - Memorial Service and laying of wreaths at the Hero statue by officials.
One minute silence in honour of the glorious dead.
12:15 - Procession along Agoniston Polytechniou St. with war disabled, students, pupils, scouts, guides and units from the Armed forces, Police, Port Authority, Fire Service and Border Guards as well as the Philharmonic Bands 'Mantzaros', 'Spyros Samaras' and 'Capodistrias'.
17:30 - Lowering of the flag at the New Fortress.
Flags flying on public and municipal buildings as well as residences and shops from 08:00 on 26 October until sunset on 28 October.
Illumination of all public and municipal buildings and banks at night on 26 and 28 October.
Celebratory events at primary and secondary schools in the morning with presentations on the significance of 28 October 1940 and readings from historical texts,
12:00 - Laying of wreaths at the Hero statue by Ionian University students, school pupils, scouts and guides who will come in procession led by teachers and group leaders. Educational Authorities will be present at the ceremony as well as an honorary guard and a philharmonic band.
Sunday 28 October
07:30 - Marches with Philharmonic Bands in the central streets in town. Joyful pealing of bells in all the churches.
08:00 - Raising of the flag at the New Fortress with Philharmonic Bands and armed forces lined up at the entrance.
10:55 - Arrival of guests of honour at the Metropolitan Church.
11:00 - Official Doxology at the Metropolitan Church Spiliotisas led by Nektarios Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands.
Following the Doxology the formal message of the day will be presented by Marina Papasotiriou, curator of the Corfu branch of the National Gallery.
11:30 - Memorial Service and laying of wreaths at the Hero statue by officials.
One minute silence in honour of the glorious dead.
12:15 - Procession along Agoniston Polytechniou St. with war disabled, students, pupils, scouts, guides and units from the Armed forces, Police, Port Authority, Fire Service and Border Guards as well as the Philharmonic Bands 'Mantzaros', 'Spyros Samaras' and 'Capodistrias'.
17:30 - Lowering of the flag at the New Fortress.
