![A student seen holding a flag as they take part during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by A student seen holding a flag as they take part during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8P6/a-student-seen-holding-a-flag-as-they-take-part-during-the-celebrations-the-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-world-war-ii-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-after-world-war-ii-it-became-a-public-holiday-in-greece-and-cyprus-and-the-event-is-commemorated-every-year-with-military-and-student-parades-on-every-anniversary-most-public-buildings-and-residences-are-decorated-with-greek-flags-PYH8P6.jpg)
A student seen holding a flag as they take part during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by
National Hellenic Society - Today we once again honor the rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatum by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940. When given demands from the
![Students parade seen passing in front of the Greek Parliament during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Students parade seen passing in front of the Greek Parliament during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8PA/students-parade-seen-passing-in-front-of-the-greek-parliament-during-the-celebrations-the-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-world-war-ii-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-after-world-war-ii-it-became-a-public-holiday-in-greece-and-cyprus-and-the-event-is-commemorated-every-year-with-military-and-student-parades-on-every-anniversary-most-public-buildings-and-residences-are-decorated-with-greek-fl-PYH8PA.jpg)