Greek Independence Day Parade 2019

h. nazan ışık—

14 April 2019—

The iconic Fifth Ave, a home for many parades, in New York City was in blue and white colour on Sunday, 14 April. This time it was the annual Greek Independence Day Parade and Thousands of Greek Americans gathered to attend the parade. Mayor Bill de Blasio was there to march to.

Mayor de Blasio, waiting for parade to start. (Photo: h. nazan ışık /NKENdiKEN)

The Greek Independence Day was celebrated first at Gracie Mansion with a reception, held on Tuesday, 19 March. The founder of The Huffington Post, and the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington, as the this year’s honoree of The Greek Independence Day 2019 reception.

Mayor de Blasio marched at the Greek Independence Day Parade. (Photo: h. nazan ışık /NKENdiKEN)

The parade began at the corner of 63rd Street and 5th Avenue and the participants marched to 79th Street, so it was a 15 block-parade, not so long as some other ones.

The most interesting participant was The Greek Presidential Guard Evzones.

Spectators showed the greatest admiration for Evzones with the traditional full dress ceremonial uniform. (Photo: h. nazan ışık/NKENdiKEN)

They are tall! I learned that there is a minimum height requirement of 1.87 m (6′ 1″) to join. And when they march it looks like only one person is marching with mirror reflections.

And only one sound when their feet touch the ground. (Photo: h. nazan ışık/NKENdiKEN)

Several bands and floats along with hundreds Greek organizations such as schools, communities, associations and federations attended the parade.

My eyes cough these blue and white combination, flags, outfits of nuns, and even the colour of barricade.

I went to them to get their names. Showed the picture, “Oh, we are not part of it, not even spectators we are. Just waiting to cross to get home” they said. Well I still believe it was a good colour palette. (Photo: h. nazan ışık/NKENdiKEN)