Public holidays in Greece 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Greece
Ochi Day
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Greece public holidays 2026
Greece has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Nationwide |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| 31 May | Sun | Pentecost Πεντηκοστή | Nationwide |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| 28 Oct | Wed | Ochi Day Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Greece in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 23 February 2026: Clean Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 10 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 June 2026: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Greece public holidays 2027
Greece has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Mon | Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Nationwide |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Pentecost Πεντηκοστή | Nationwide |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Ochi Day Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Greece in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 15 March 2027: Clean Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 30 April 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 21 June 2027: Whit Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Greece public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Epiphany (6)
- February: Clean Monday (23)
- March: Annunciation (25); Independence Day (25)
- April: Good Friday (10); Easter Sunday (12); Easter Monday (13)
- May: Labour Day (1); Pentecost (31)
- June: Whit Monday (1)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- October: Ochi Day (28)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in July, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 11 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Greece
This page lists the public holidays of Greece for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Greece is Europe/Athens, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?
Greece has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Greece?
The next nationwide public holiday is Ochi Day on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Greece?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Greece. It works out the date in Greece's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Greece fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 31 May 2026); Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Greece in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Clean Monday (Monday, 23 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 10 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 13 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Whit Monday (Monday, 1 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Greece?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Greece?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Greece has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.