Tens of thousands of Greeks attended Greek Orthodox churches to partake in the Resurrection service, chant "Christ is Risen," and receive the Holy Light to take home. All churches were filled to capacity.
Australian and Greek politicians and diplomats united in an event of solidarity between the two nations as all commemorated the 203rd anniversary of Greek Independence Day at NSW Parliament.
The Castellorizian Association of NSW held a special Gala event to honour its 100th anniversary after being formed by a group of Castellorizian migrants way back in January 2024.
With strong encouragement for the preservation of the Greek language in Australia, Greek student organisations and Hellenic associations of NSW honoured the 50th anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising.
The Greek Film Festival of Sydney kicked off on Thursday night, with positive feedback on the opening night film, Behind the Haystacks, reinforcing the festival's standing as one of the major cultural assets of the community in NSW.