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Hundreds of blue and white flags wave in Utah for Greece’s bicentennial. Why it’s also a religious occasion.

Salt Lake City’s Greek Orthodox community celebrates the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day on March 25.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Two hundred flags wave in front of the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Holladay in celebration of Greek Independence Day.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Two hundred flags wave in front of the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Holladay in celebration of Greek Independence Day.