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This resolution commemorates Greek Independence Day, an annual celebration on March 25th marking the 201st anniversary of Greece's independence from the Ottoman Empire following the 1821 Greek revolution. The resolution highlights the significant Greek-American population in the New York City Metropolitan Area, particularly in Long Island, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey, where the state ranks among the top five with the highest concentration of Americans of Hellenic ancestry. It references President Biden's proclamation acknowledging Greece as the "birthplace of democracy" and recognizes the New Jersey Hellenic American Heritage Commission's role in studying and sharing Hellenic heritage. The resolution also acknowledges the Hellenic Federation of New Jersey's efforts to promote and preserve Greek culture, heritage, language, and history, and notes the numerous annual events in New Jersey counties that celebrate Greek culture through parades, festivals, and commemorative events focused on art, literature, food, and cultural traditions.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR22