Public Holidays in Greece 2026 🇬🇷
Greece has 14 public holidays in 2026; the next one is National Holiday on Wed, Oct 28, 2026.
- 14public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 4on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in Greece: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public holiday | |
| Mon 23 Feb | Monday | Ash Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Wed 25 Mar | Wednesday | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution | Public holiday | |
| Fri 10 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 12 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 13 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 31 May | Sunday (weekend) | Pentecost | Public holiday | |
| Mon 1 Jun | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 15 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Assumption | Public holiday | |
| Wed 28 Oct | Wednesday | National Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb · 3 days off · Ash Sunday
- Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off · Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 5 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan) · Epiphany
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 6 Jan | Wednesday | Epiphany | Public holiday |
| Mon 15 Mar | Monday | Ash Sunday | Public holiday |
| Thu 25 Mar | Thursday | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution | Public holiday |
| Fri 30 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 2 May | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sun 20 Jun | Sunday | Pentecost | Public holiday |
| Mon 21 Jun | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Sunday | Assumption | Public holiday |
| Thu 28 Oct | Thursday | National Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 13 Mar – Mon 15 Mar (3 days); Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May (4 days); Sat 19 Jun – Mon 21 Jun (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Greece
- How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?
- 14 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 14 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Greece?
- 4 — Easter Sunday (Sunday), Pentecost (Sunday), Assumption (Saturday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Greece in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb (3 days); Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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