Oxi Day 2025 Commerations

This week, our community came together to honour Oxi Day, a day that stands as one of the most defining and unifying moments in modern Greek history.

The morning began with a Doxology Service at Saints Constantine and Helene Church, attended by foreign dignitaries, clergy, community leaders and representatives from St Andrew’s Grammar. Together, we reflected on the courage, sacrifice, and unshakable faith of those who stood for freedom on that fateful day in 1940.

We then gathered at the State War Memorial in Kings Park for the wreath-laying ceremony. The ceremony was a solemn and powerful tribute attended by the Governor of Western Australia Chris Dawson AC APM, HCWA President Paul Afkos OAM and board members, members of parliament, representatives of the armed forces, clergy, and our wider community. It was deeply moving to see so many come together in shared remembrance and respect.

This year’s commemoration was made even more meaningful by the presence of His Excellency Ioannis-Michail Loverdos, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, and His Excellency Stavros Venizelos, Ambassador of Greece to Australia, whose participation reflected the deep and enduring ties between Greece and Australia. The commemoration also concludes their week-long visit to WA.

As we stood together beneath the sunny Perth sky honouring the spirit of “Oxi,” we were reminded that courage and unity transcend time, and that the values of those who came before us continue to guide the Hellenic Community of Western Australia today.

Ζήτω η 28η Οκτωβρίου.