![The national band seen performing 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 The national band seen performing 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8NR/the-national-band-seen-performing-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-the-world-war-ii-and-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-the-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-after-world-war-ii-it-became-a-public-holiday-in-greece-and-cyprus-and-the-events-is-commemorated-every-year-with-military-and-student-parades-on-every-anniversary-most-public-buildings-and-residences-are-decorated-with-greek-flags-PYH8NR.jpg)
The national band seen performing 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
Hellenic Patriotism - October 28th, 1940 - OXI Day Greeks around the World today, commemorate the OXI of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas to the ultimatum made by Italian Leader Benito Mussolini
![People are seen watching the student parade 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 People are seen watching the student parade 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8NY/people-are-seen-watching-the-student-parade-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-PYH8NY.jpg)
People are seen watching the student parade 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
![Andreas Mountzouroulias 🇬🇷 على تويتر: "#OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said: “OXI” (NO) to an ultimatum made Andreas Mountzouroulias 🇬🇷 على تويتر: "#OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said: “OXI” (NO) to an ultimatum made](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElZqziDXUAEMeCB.jpg:large)
Andreas Mountzouroulias 🇬🇷 على تويتر: "#OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said: “OXI” (NO) to an ultimatum made
![Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Italian Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Italian](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8P9/students-are-seen-seated-before-the-student-parade-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-the-world-war-ii-and-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-the-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-after-world-war-ii-it-became-a-public-holiday-in-greece-and-cyprus-and-the-events-is-commemorated-every-year-with-military-and-student-parades-on-every-anniversary-most-public-buildings-and-residences-are-decorated-with-greek-fl-PYH8P9.jpg)
Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Italian
![On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus](https://i.redd.it/v5guljsctsv51.jpg)