With all splendor, the Sotiras Municipal District of the Municipality of Ayia Napa will honor the National Anniversary of October 28, 1940.
The celebrations will begin on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., with a torchlight procession from the Sotiras Catechetical Synagogues. The route includes the Sotiras Monument to the Fallen and Missing, Sotiras Streets, Sotiras, Eleftherias Square, 1st April, Arch. Makarios III, Kyriakos Matsis, Kennedy, 1st April, Heroes Square, Sotiras, Aghios Georgios and ends at the Sotiras Transfiguration Church.
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the events will begin early in the morning with a Christmas Carol at 6:00 a.m. by the Sotiras Catechetical Congregations band, and a flag raising at 6:30 a.m. at the Monument to the Fallen and Missing by the Deputy Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Antonis Koumis.
At 8:30 a.m., a Solemn Doxology will be celebrated at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior, while the solemn sermon of the day will be delivered by the Secretary General of the Greek Orthodox Church, Mr. Andreas Matsas. This will be followed by a Trisagion at 9:00 a.m. at the Monument to the Fallen and Missing, a minute of silence and the laying of wreaths.
The parade will follow, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. along Arch. Makarios III Avenue. Schools and organized Sotira groups will participate, accompanied by the band of the Catechetical Synaxes.
The parade will be greeted by the Secretary General of SEK, Mr. Andreas Matsas, and the Deputy Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Antonis Koumis.
The events will conclude with a flag lowering ceremony at 5:00 pm at the Monument to the Fallen and Missing by the Deputy Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Antonis Koumis.
It is also noted that on the day of the doxology and parade, stopping and parking of all vehicles on Sotiros Street, Eleftherias Square and Makariou III Avenue is strictly prohibited.
Those who wish, instead of laying wreaths, can make contributions for the needs of the Sotiras Committee for the Relatives of the Fallen and Missing. Wreaths may only be laid by the hosting Municipality, the official guest, the local authorities, the security forces, the Sotiras Church, the Sotiras Schools, the Sotiras Committee for the Relatives of the Fallen and Missing and by a representative of the parliamentary parties.
For more information, interested parties can contact tel. 23-816316 or via email: christiana.hannidou@agianapa.org.cy
