City of Canterbury Bankstown is honouring its strong Greek community this Greek Independence Day (Monday 25 March), with a special flag raising ceremony and morning tea.
A Greek band, bouzouki players, traditional dancers and a delicious variety of Greek foods will also mark the celebration at Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre from 8.45am-noon.
Mayor Bilal El-Hayek said Canterbury-Bankstown’s strong and vibrant Greek community is very much a part of the City’s rich, diverse culture.
“We’re lucky to have so many different cultures to celebrate in CBCity and on 25 March, we’ll be raising the Greek flag in honour of our wonderful Greek community,” Mayor El-Hayek said.
“With Earlwood being home to the most Greeks in Australia, it is only fitting that we celebrate their national day here.”
Greek Australians now make up the seventh-largest ethnic group in the country, with more than 22,000 calling Canterbury-Bankstown home. Earlwood is the largest Greek suburb in Australia, with more than 7,000 residents of Greek ancestry.
“The Greek community has given so much to our world and indeed our City,” Mayor El-Hayek said.
“It is a community that thrives on hard work and a commitment to family and boasts some of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs, businessmen and academics.”
Greek Independence Day marks the anniversary of Greece’s revolution and war of independence more than 200 years ago, in 1821.
The Greek Independence Day celebrations will take place at Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, corner of Homer Street and Joy Avenue, Earlwood. Registrations are required.
For more information, and to register your attendance, visit cb.city/LibraryEvents or call 9707 9708.