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Ohi Day (28 October) parade in Mykonos Town

Greece's national day commemorating the 1940 refusal of the Italian ultimatum. Schoolchildren and local associations parade through Chora after a morning church service; shops close and the island is quiet.

Annual · follows the calendar
When
Wed 28 Oct 2026
Exact times set locally; all-day listing
Recurrence
Every 28 October (national holiday)
Where
Mykonos Town waterfront and main streets
Mykonos Town (Chora)
Tickets
Free to attend
Organiser
Municipality of Mykonos
Last verified
5 Sept 2026
Official source

Ohi Day is a public holiday across Greece. On Mykonos the morning centres on a doxology at the Metropolitan church followed by a student parade along the harbour front. It is a genuinely local occasion rather than a visitor event, and a good day to see the town without summer crowds.

Late October is shoulder season: many beach clubs and some restaurants have already closed for the year, ferries run a reduced timetable, and weather can swing between warm sun and the first autumn storms.

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