The traditional parades commemorating Greece's Independence Day on March 25th have been cancelled in Crete's three largest cities. Heraklion, Rethymno, and Chania will not hold their scheduled anniversary celebrations, marking an unusual decision for this significant national holiday.
The cancellations affect public commemorations of the Greek War of Independence, which began on March 25, 1821. While the specific reasons for the cancellations were not detailed in available sources, such decisions are typically made at the municipal level based on administrative or operational considerations.