By. 2193/1994 (Government Gazette 32 / A / 1994) established the 19the May, as a day of remembrance of the genocide of the Hellenism of Pontus and with the P.D.. 99/1994 (Government Gazette 78 / A / 1994) the content and the way of organizing the events have been defined in detail.
In the P.E.. Kozani, this year 's events will take place on Thursday 19 May 2022 and will be co-organized by the Region of Western Macedonia - P.E.. Kozani, the Municipality of Kozani, the Black Club of Kozani and by Pontian Associations of the Municipality of Kozani.
Thursday 19 May 2022
1) General flag hoisting from the eighth morning 19ης May 2022 until sunset 22ης May 2022.
2) Enlightenment of all Public, Municipal and Community Branches, of NPDD Branches and Banks from sunset 19ης May until its morning hours 23ης May 2022.
In the Local Community of Skete:
3) 09:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy at I.N.. Agios Dimitrios Sketi.
4) 10:30 a.m. Memorial prayer at Monument of Pontian Memory in T.K.. Hermitage of the Municipality of Kozani. Speech by the Historian, K. Thomas Alexiadis on the subject: "From the invasion of the Muslim hordes in our east, to the violent repatriation of our ancestors ".
5) Laying wreaths
6) One minute silence – National Anthem – End of ceremony. Official departure.
7) It is pointed out that, due to the measures taken to address the risk of COVID-19 coronavirus spread, the festive events, will be made in accordance with applicable health regulations for public health reasons.
8) The local authorities are invited to attend the above events, institutions and all citizens.
