![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://preview.redd.it/jwpd7pgsssv51.jpg?auto=webp&s=084e1c279a4331abba2f30493ceccf0abb879ec9)
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
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
![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
![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
![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"
![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
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
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
![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)