28 October in Hydra: Ohi Day celebrations

Hydra celebrates 28 October, the national holiday known as Ohi Day: on 28 October 1940 Greece said “No” to the Italian ultimatum and entered the Second World War. The Mayor, Georgios E. Koukoudakis, and the Municipal Council invite everyone to the celebrations.

Tuesday 27 October

• 10:30 Wreath laying by the island’s pupils and the students of the Merchant Marine Academy of Hydra at the Heroes’ Monument, in the forecourt of the Cathedral of the Dormition

Wednesday 28 October

• 07:00 Church bells and Divine Liturgy
• 08:00 Raising of the flag and official cannon salute
• 10:30 Doxology at the Cathedral of the Dormition: memorial prayer, wreaths from the authorities at the Heroes’ Monument, a minute’s silence for the fallen, a festive speech by Panagiotis Papoutsis (graduate of the School of Theology, University of Athens), national poems and the national anthem
• 11:15 Parade of pupils and students before the authorities, with the band of the Hydra Music Club
• 12:30 Awards for the young people of Hydra admitted to university this year, including those who did not go to school on the island, at the Municipal Council Hall (former OTE building)
• 17:31 Lowering of the flag

From Saturday 24 October flags fly on every building and on the boats in the harbour, and from the evening of Sunday 25 October the harbour, the shops and the moored boats are lit up every evening until 28 October.

Where: most ceremonies take place at the Cathedral of Hydra, on the harbour.

The “HYDRA 2026” sailing race, 23 to 25 October →