Despite torrential rain, students marched in Thessaloniki to mark Greece’s October 28 national holiday. Local officials and thousands of spectators attended, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will join the military parade later today

Major roads in Athens and Piraeus will close for October 28 national holiday parades. Metro and tram services will operate on altered routes, and temporary bus and trolley diversions will be in effect until the celebrations conclude

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives in Thessaloniki to attend the Ohi Day military parade, marking his first appearance at the city’s celebrations since 2019. Major traffic restrictions are in place ahead of the events.

Traffic and parking restrictions will be in place today across Athens and Piraeus for student parades marking Greece’s national holiday on October 28. Drivers are urged to avoid the affected areas and follow police directions

October 28 is among the mandatory public holidays. On such days, employment is prohibited, as is business operation, except for companies that are legally allowed to open on Sundays and official holidays.

Motorists should expect road closures, diversions and heavy vehicle bans ahead of the October 28 'Ohi Day' parades and events.