Recognizing the 205th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.

Summary

Designates March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day in the United States and reaffirms the historic and ongoing partnership between the U.S. and Greece. The resolution recounts Greek contributions to democracy, U.S. support for Greek independence in the 19th century, Greece’s role in World War II, NATO membership, recent U.S.-Greece security and energy cooperation, mutual defense agreements, a 2023 energy memorandum on the Western Balkans, Greece’s accession to the Artemis Accords, and Greece’s participation in peacekeeping and multilateral organizations.

• Designates March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day to be celebrated in the United States.
• Affirms historical ties, including Greek contributions to democracy and U.S. support for Greek independence in the 19th century.
• Recalls Greece’s role in World War II and its NATO membership since 1952.
• References recent U.S.-Greece security and energy cooperation, including agreements and memoranda from 2019–2023.
• Notes Greece’s accession to the Artemis Accords in February 2024 and participation in international peacekeeping.
• Serves as a nonbinding, commemorative expression that reaffirms shared democratic principles.
• Does not authorize new spending, change laws, or create binding obligations for agencies or governments.