![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
![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
Operation Antioch - OXI DAY - On October 28, 1940 Italian ambassador Emanuele Grazzi presented Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum, to allow Axis forces to occupy “strategic locations” within Greek
![Greek City Times on Twitter: "The history of Ioannis Metaxas (Prime Minister of Greece 1871-1941) and the Greek OXI https://t.co/XHWoJdxgJQ #greece #greek #greekcitytimes… https://t.co/9DP9DupJR5" Greek City Times on Twitter: "The history of Ioannis Metaxas (Prime Minister of Greece 1871-1941) and the Greek OXI https://t.co/XHWoJdxgJQ #greece #greek #greekcitytimes… https://t.co/9DP9DupJR5"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FC1WLVIVIAEJum_.jpg)
Greek City Times on Twitter: "The history of Ioannis Metaxas (Prime Minister of Greece 1871-1941) and the Greek OXI https://t.co/XHWoJdxgJQ #greece #greek #greekcitytimes… https://t.co/9DP9DupJR5"
Pandora's Box News - Oxi Day- 'No Day' in Greece If you go to Greece today, you will probably encounter other celebration events because today is important day in their country. The
![National Hellenic Society on Twitter: "Today we honor the rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatum by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940. Learn more about OXI day by National Hellenic Society on Twitter: "Today we honor the rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatum by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940. Learn more about OXI day by](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElbM9gJX0AgitLX.jpg)
National Hellenic Society on Twitter: "Today we honor the rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatum by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940. Learn more about OXI day by
![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)