Holidays in Greece

2026 holiday calendar for Greece

January

Epiphany
Monday, January 5
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February

Ash Sunday
Sunday, February 22
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March

Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution
Tuesday, March 24
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April

Good Friday
Thursday, April 9
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 11
public
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 12
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
public

May

Mother's Day
Saturday, May 9
observance
Pentecost
Saturday, May 30
public
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 31
public

August

Assumption
Friday, August 14
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October

National Holiday
Tuesday, October 27
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December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
Boxing Day
Friday, December 25
public
About Greece Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Greece for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Greece, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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