The Municipality of Sotiras invites you to the celebrations for the National Anniversaries of March 25, 1821 and April 1, 1955. 🇨🇾🇬🇷
PROGRAM OF NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS MARCH 25TH AND APRIL 1ST 2023
Friday, 24 March 2023
7:30 p.m. LAMBADIFORIA - CIRCLE OF THE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF LADY from the Sotiras Catechetic Synagogues (Transfiguration St., Sotiros Streets, Eleftherias Square, 1st of April, Agios Theklis, Anastaseos St., Michael Karaoli, Kennedy, 1st of April, Heroes' Square, Sotiros, I.N. of Transformation).
Saturday, 25 March 2023
5:30 a.m. EOTHINO from the band of the Catechism Meetings Sotiras.
6:00 a.m. RAISING A FLAG at the Monument of the Fallen and Missing Savior.
9:15 am CELEBRITY PRAYER at the Holy Church of the Resurrection of the Savior. The President of the Cyprus Youth Organization, Mr. Kleanthis Koutsoftas, will deliver the day's ceremony.
9:45 am TRISAGIO at the Monument to the Fallen and Missing Saviour.
One Minute Silence, Laying of Wreaths.
10:15 a.m. PARADE along Arch. Makarios C 'Avenue. Salvation Schools and Organized Ensembles take part. The Savior Catechism Band is playing.
The salute of the parade will be received by the Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Georgios Takkas.
6:00 p.m. FLAG PRESENTATION at the Sotiras Fallen and Missing Monument, by the Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Georgios Takka and the Band of the Catechetical Synagogues of Sotiras "Bearers of Christ".
Thursday, 30 March 2023
7:00 p.m. PUBLIC CELEBRATION of the National Anniversaries of March 25th and April 1st in collaboration with the EOKA 1955-'59 Fighters' Union of Famagusta in the closed hall of the XNUMXrd Sotiras Primary School.
Speaker: Dr. Petros Papapolyviou, Associate Professor of Modern Greek History.
Honorary diplomas of the Ministry of National Defense of Greece will be awarded to the EOKA fighters originally from Sotira.
Artistic Program by the Municipal Choir Sotira.
Saturday, 1 April 2023
6:15 a.m. EOTHINO from the band of the Catechism Meetings Sotiras.
6:45 a.m. RAISING A FLAG at the Monument of the Fallen and Missing Savior.
10:00 am CELEBRITY PRAYER at the Holy Church of the Transfiguration. The ceremonial speech of the day will be delivered by the Member of Parliament of Famagusta, Mr. Christos Senekis.
10:30 am TRISAGIO at the Monument to the Fallen and Missing Saviour.
One Minute Silence, Laying of Wreaths.
11:00 am AMMOCHOSTO PROVINCIAL PARADE along Arch. Makariou III Avenue. Organized Ensembles from Municipalities and Communities of Famagusta province take part. The salute of the parade will be received by the Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Georgios Takkas and the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Petros Xenophontos.
7:00 p.m. FLAG PRESENTATION at the Sotiras Fallen and Missing Monument, by the Mayor of Sotiras, Mr. Georgios Takka and the Band of the Catechetical Synagogues of Sotiras "Bearers of Christ".
7:15 p.m. LIGHTNING from the Sotiras Catechetic Synagogues (Transfiguration St., Sotiros Streets, Eleftherias Square, 1st April, Arch. Makariou III, Kyriakou Matsi, Kennedy, 1st April, Heroes' Square, Sotiros, Transfiguration St.).
All citizens are informed that on the day of the eulogy and the parade, the stopping and parking of all vehicles is strictly prohibited on the parade route (Sotiros Street, Eleftherias Square, Makariou Avenue XNUMX).
In lieu of wreaths, contributions will be made for the needs of the Committee of Relatives of the Fallen and Missing Savior. Wreaths will be laid only by the host Municipality, the official invitee, the local government authorities, the security forces, the Sotiras Church, the Sotiras Schools, the Committee of Relatives of the Fallen and Missing Sotiras and a representative of the parliamentary parties.