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Most of the time, we refer to the Greek War of Independence of 1821 as a heroic national uprising against Ottoman rule, defined by military struggle and political transformation.

Greece celebrates its Independence Day on March 25, a date long associated with the start of the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule in 1821. However, historians note that the revolution actually began weeks earlier, in mid-February, and unfolded across multiple regions in a series of uprisings rather than a single event.

The White House has issued an official proclamation for March 25, declaring it “National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy”, signed by US President Donald Trump