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Greece: public holidays 2026

Greece: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year and is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 6Tuesday	Holiday name Epiphany Θεοφάνεια Public holiday About this holiday Theophany (Epiphany) is the Orthodox feast celebrating Christ’s Baptism and the revelation of the Holy Trinity. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 4
Date February 23Monday	Holiday name Green Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα Public holiday About this holiday Clean Monday (Ash Monday) marks the beginning of Lent in Greek tradition; customary observances include meatless food and kite-flying. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2
Date March 25Wednesday	Holiday name Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου Public holiday About this holiday March 25 combines Greece’s national anniversary commemorating the 1821 Greek Revolution with the Feast of the Annunciation. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 5
Date April 10Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Public holiday About this holiday Orthodox Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 6
Date April 13Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα Public holiday About this holiday Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and forms part of Greece’s Easter public-holiday period. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 6
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά Public holiday About this holiday Greek Labour Day honours workers and the labour movement. In 2024, the national observance was transferred to May 7 by Government Gazette 1406/Β/2024, as reflected in this calendar. References 1References 2
Date June 1Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Δευτέρα του Αγίου Πνεύματος Public holiday About this holiday Holy Spirit Monday is the Monday after Pentecost in the Orthodox Christian calendar. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 7
Date August 15Saturday	Holiday name Dormition of the Mother of God Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου Public holiday About this holiday The Dormition of the Theotokos commemorates Mary’s ‘falling-asleep’ (Dormition) in Orthodox tradition. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 8
Date October 28Wednesday	Holiday name Ohi Day Ημέρα του Όχι Public holiday About this holiday Ohi Day commemorates Greece’s rejection of the Italian ultimatum on October 28, 1940, and the resistance that followed. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 9
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα Public holiday About this holiday Christmas is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus. In Greece it is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 10
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Glorifying Mother of God Σύναξη της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Public holiday About this holiday The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos is the Orthodox feast held on the day after Christ’s Nativity, when the Church gathers to honour Mary, the Mother of God. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 11

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year and is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 6Monday	Holiday name Epiphany Θεοφάνεια Public holiday About this holiday Theophany (Epiphany) is the Orthodox feast celebrating Christ’s Baptism and the revelation of the Holy Trinity. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 4
Date March 3Monday	Holiday name Green Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα Public holiday About this holiday Clean Monday (Ash Monday) marks the beginning of Lent in Greek tradition; customary observances include meatless food and kite-flying. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2
Date March 25Tuesday	Holiday name Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου Public holiday About this holiday March 25 combines Greece’s national anniversary commemorating the 1821 Greek Revolution with the Feast of the Annunciation. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 5
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Public holiday About this holiday Orthodox Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 6
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα Public holiday About this holiday Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and forms part of Greece’s Easter public-holiday period. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 6
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά Public holiday About this holiday Greek Labour Day honours workers and the labour movement. In 2024, the national observance was transferred to May 7 by Government Gazette 1406/Β/2024, as reflected in this calendar. References 1References 2
Date June 9Monday	Holiday name Pentecost Monday Δευτέρα του Αγίου Πνεύματος Public holiday About this holiday Holy Spirit Monday is the Monday after Pentecost in the Orthodox Christian calendar. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 7
Date August 15Friday	Holiday name Dormition of the Mother of God Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου Public holiday About this holiday The Dormition of the Theotokos commemorates Mary’s ‘falling-asleep’ (Dormition) in Orthodox tradition. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 8
Date October 28Tuesday	Holiday name Ohi Day Ημέρα του Όχι Public holiday About this holiday Ohi Day commemorates Greece’s rejection of the Italian ultimatum on October 28, 1940, and the resistance that followed. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 9
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα Public holiday About this holiday Christmas is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus. In Greece it is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 10
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Glorifying Mother of God Σύναξη της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Public holiday About this holiday The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos is the Orthodox feast held on the day after Christ’s Nativity, when the Church gathers to honour Mary, the Mother of God. It is a national public holiday in Greece. References 1References 2References 11

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