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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 840

Expressing support for the designation of October 28 as "Oxi Day" to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas answer of "Oxi!" or "No!" to surrender to the Axis forces, inflicting a fatal wound that helped save democracy for the world.

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Introduced 2025-10-28

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This resolution states that the U.S. House of Representatives supports designating October 28 as "Oxi Day." The day marks the anniversary of October 28, 1940, when Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused an Italian demand to let Axis forces enter Greece. The resolution also encourages people in the United States to take part in ceremonies, programs, and other activities to observe the day. It does not create a federal holiday or provide funding.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-10-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.refer
2025-10-28Submitted in Houserefer
2025-10-28Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-11-03. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.