On April 4, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden welcomed a number of Greek-American community leaders to the White House in honor of Greek Independence.
The official Greek Independence date is March 25, 1821, but there are numerous other dates around that focal point also marking historic events, and different cities throughout the United States and the world hold parades at various instances throughout the spring to honor Hellenic Eleftheria.
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