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Ochi Day

October 28

Ochi Day is a national holiday in Greece related to the word ochi, which means "no." (Ochi can also be spelled oxi; it is pronounced "O-hee," with a gutteral h-sound.) This holiday commemorates the day during World War II when Greeks said ochi to an attempted incursion ordered by Italy's fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini.
On the morning of October 28, in 1940, the Italian ambassador to Greece called on Gen. Ioannis Metaxas, the self-appointed prime minister, to demand that Italian troops be allowed to occupy certain strategic areas in Greece. Metaxas curtly responded, "Ochi." The Italians invaded, but were routed by the Greeks.
Ochi Day is observed in Greece with military and school parades; it is also a public holiday celebrated in Cyprus with parades.

CONTACTS:
Embassy of Greece
2217 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-939-1300; fax: 202-939-1324
www.greekembassy.org

SOURCES:
AnnivHol-2000, p. 179

Celebration day: Oct 28

Celebrated in: Cyprus, Greece

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Late in the year, there will be an evening to mark Ochi Day, the anniversary of the day in 1940 when a Greek general said No to Italy's request, backed by Hitler, to occupy Greece.

Chance to eat your way around the world by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)

SPEAKING after the Ochi Day parade, President Christofias made a plea for the parties to remain united behind the efforts for a settlement.

Unity is a meaningless illusion by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

Celebrated throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world, Ochi Day commemorates Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas' rejection of the ultimatum made by Italy's fascist dictator Mussolini on October 28, 1940 and Greece's subsequent entry into the Second World War.

Cyprus marks 1940 anniversary CYPRUS yesterday celebrated the ... by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)