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
Monday 3 holidays
2026
- Mon 23 Feb Clean Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα)
- Mon 13 Apr Easter Monday (Δευτέρα του Πάσχα)
- Mon 1 Jun Whit Monday (Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής)
Wednesday 3 holidays
2026
- Wed 25 Mar Annunciation (Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου)
- Wed 25 Mar Independence Day (Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου)
- Wed 28 Oct Ochi Day (Το Όχι)
Friday 3 holidays
2026
- Fri 10 Apr Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή)
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Χριστούγεννα)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 12 Apr Easter Sunday (Κυριακή του Πάσχα)
- Sun 31 May Pentecost (Πεντηκοστή)
Saturday 2 holidays
2026
- Sat 15 Aug Assumption Day (Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου)
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2026
- Tue 6 Jan Epiphany (Θεοφάνεια)
Thursday 1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New 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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