Greece Public Holidays
Greece observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Overview
Greece observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Explore the holiday calendar for Greece by year below.
2026 holidays
A quick look at upcoming holidays in Greece.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Feb 23 | Monday | Clean Monday |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Annunciation |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| Oct 28 | Wednesday | Ochi Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day |
Holiday calendar by year
Years are listed in ascending order.
About public holidays in Greece
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Greece by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Greece listing covers nationally recognized public holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Greece calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Ochi Day, Assumption Day, and Annunciation. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Greece.
- Clean Monday — 23 February 2026. Marks the start of Orthodox Lent and is a movable public holiday.
- Independence Day — 25 March 2026. Commemorates the start of the Greek War of Independence.
- Good Friday — 10 April 2026. A major Orthodox Easter-related public holiday.
- Easter Monday — 13 April 2026. Follows Orthodox Easter Sunday and extends the spring break.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed nationwide.
- Assumption Day — 15 August 2026. A major summer public holiday in the national calendar.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Clean Monday and the Orthodox Easter cluster shift each year; check your chosen year calendar.
- March: Independence Day is a fixed spring anchor for events and travel.
- Summer: Assumption Day is a common August travel and staffing anchor.
- Year-end: Christmas-period holidays often create extended breaks.
Plan Your Year Around GR Holidays
View Greece holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.