{"id":320457,"date":"2026-11-03T19:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T19:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320457\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T19:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T19:52:11","slug":"st-demetrios-greek-school-celebrates-greeces-oxi-day-with-pride-and-emotion-vidspics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320457\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Demetrios Greek School Celebrates Greece\u2019s \u2018OXI\u2019 Day with Pride and Emotion (Vids&#038;Pics)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UPPER DARBY, PA \u2013 Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1 filled with great emotion, pride, and love for Greece.<\/p>\n<p>The students paid tribute to the heroes of 1940 through poems, songs, and commemorative presentations, demonstrating that the Greek language, history, and traditions remain alive in the hearts of younger generations.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597232\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/St.-Demetrios-Greek-School-Upper-Darby-PA-OXI-DSC_6388-1024x431.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-597232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. Photo: St. Demetrios Greek School Upper Darby, PA<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor all of us who live far from our homeland, such moments serve as a precious reminder of our responsibility to pass on our Greek heritage, values, and national ideals to our children,\u201d said Greek School Principal Maria Mirtsopoulou.\u00a0\u201cWe extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teachers for their commitment, our parents for their continuous support, the Parents and Teachers Association for its valuable contributions, the Philoptochos Society, and our community for their unwavering support of our school\u2019s mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597227\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/St.-Demetrios-Greek-School-Upper-Darby-PA-OXI-DSC_6180-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-597227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. Photo: St. Demetrios Greek School Upper Darby, PA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597229\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/St.-Demetrios-Greek-School-Upper-Darby-PA-OXI-DSC_6238-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-597229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. Photo: St. Demetrios Greek School Upper Darby, PA Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. Photo: St. Demetrios Greek School Upper Darby, PA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597230\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/St.-Demetrios-Greek-School-Upper-Darby-PA-OXI-DSC_6258-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-597230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. Photo: St. Demetrios Greek School Upper Darby, PA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597231\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/St.-Demetrios-Greek-School-Upper-Darby-PA-OXI-DSC_6324-1024x810.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"810\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-597231\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. Photo: St. Demetrios Greek School Upper Darby, PA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597228\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/St.-Demetrios-Greek-School-Upper-Darby-PA-OXI-DSC_6199-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-597228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Demetrios Greek School in Upper Darby, PA, honored the national anniversary of October 28th with a beautiful celebration on November 1. 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