Public Holidays in Greece, 2026
See all 15 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 2 more free days than Thursday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday3 holidays
2026
- Mon 23 FebClean Monday(Καθαρά Δευτέρα)
- Mon 13 AprEaster Monday(Δευτέρα του Πάσχα)
- Mon 1 JunWhit Monday(Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής)
Wednesday3 holidays
2026
- Wed 25 MarAnnunciation(Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου)
- Wed 25 MarIndependence Day(Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου)
- Wed 28 OctOchi Day(Το Όχι)
Friday3 holidays
2026
- Fri 10 AprGood Friday(Μεγάλη Παρασκευή)
- Fri 1 MayLabour Day(Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά)
- Fri 25 DecChristmas Day(Χριστούγεννα)
Sunday2 holidays
2026
- Sun 12 AprEaster Sunday(Κυριακή του Πάσχα)
- Sun 31 MayPentecost(Πεντηκοστή)
Saturday2 holidays
2026
- Sat 15 AugAssumption Day(Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου)
- Sat 26 DecSt. Stephen's Day(Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας)
Tuesday1 holiday
2026
- Tue 6 JanEpiphany(Θεοφάνεια)
Thursday1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day(Πρωτοχρονιά)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 20(-2) |
| February | 19(-1) |
| March | 21(-1) |
| April | 20(-2) |
| May | 20(-1) |
| June | 21(-1) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21(-1) |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22(-1) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
3 Jan - 6 Jan
Requires a bridge day
21 Feb - 23 Feb
10 Apr - 13 Apr
1 May - 3 May
30 May - 1 Jun
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Greece
Greece has strong holiday concentration around Orthodox Easter and major religious observances. The resulting travel and closure patterns can significantly affect staffing beyond the official holiday date itself.
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