Programme of events for 158th anniversary of Unification of Ionian Islands with Greece
21 May
19 May 2022
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CORFU. The programme of events for the celebration of the 158th anniversary of the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.
Friday 20th
08:00 Celebrations begin with joyful ringing of bells. Flags flying on all public buildings until sunset on 21 May.
18:30 Memorial service led by Archbishop Nektarios at Agia Triada Church, Garitsa for Archbishop Athanasios and other Corfiots involved in the unification. Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands will lay a wreath at the tomb of Archbishop Athanasios.
19:00 Service at Platytera Monastery at the tomb of the first Governor of Modern Greece Ioannis Capodistrias with wreaths being laid by the Central Corfu Mayor and the Regional Governor.
20:30 Concert with the Ionian University Department of Music Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Quintet.
21:15 Streets, squares, municipal and public buildings, archaeological sites and monuments to be lit up.
Saturday 21st
08:00 Philharmonic Bands performing marches in Corfu Town. Raising of the flag at the Naval Base with an armed force detail.
10:30 Service at Church of Agios Spyridon led by Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands.
11:00 Presentation at the Ionian Parliament by historian Spyros Gaoutsis.
11:45 Laying of wreaths at the Ionian Islands Unification Monument and one minute's silence in memory of those who fought for the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.
12:15 Parade with groups in traditional costume, primary and secondary school pupils, the Red Cross, Guides, Scouts and Armed Forces accompanied by philharmonic bands. The parade will set off from Agoniston Polytechniou and end at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George.
20:00 Lowering of the flag at the Naval Base with an armed force detail.
21:15 Streets, squares, municipal and public buildings, archaeological sites and monuments to be lit up.
08:00 Celebrations begin with joyful ringing of bells. Flags flying on all public buildings until sunset on 21 May.
18:30 Memorial service led by Archbishop Nektarios at Agia Triada Church, Garitsa for Archbishop Athanasios and other Corfiots involved in the unification. Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands will lay a wreath at the tomb of Archbishop Athanasios.
19:00 Service at Platytera Monastery at the tomb of the first Governor of Modern Greece Ioannis Capodistrias with wreaths being laid by the Central Corfu Mayor and the Regional Governor.
20:30 Concert with the Ionian University Department of Music Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Quintet.
21:15 Streets, squares, municipal and public buildings, archaeological sites and monuments to be lit up.
Saturday 21st
08:00 Philharmonic Bands performing marches in Corfu Town. Raising of the flag at the Naval Base with an armed force detail.
10:30 Service at Church of Agios Spyridon led by Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands.
11:00 Presentation at the Ionian Parliament by historian Spyros Gaoutsis.
11:45 Laying of wreaths at the Ionian Islands Unification Monument and one minute's silence in memory of those who fought for the Unification of the Ionian Islands with Greece.
12:15 Parade with groups in traditional costume, primary and secondary school pupils, the Red Cross, Guides, Scouts and Armed Forces accompanied by philharmonic bands. The parade will set off from Agoniston Polytechniou and end at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George.
20:00 Lowering of the flag at the Naval Base with an armed force detail.
21:15 Streets, squares, municipal and public buildings, archaeological sites and monuments to be lit up.
