Public Holidays in Greece [2026]

Are you living in Greece or planning a trip there? Here’s a list of the public holidays you need to know in 2026, plus the currently published holiday dates for 2027 and 2028.

Whether you live in Greece or are just visiting, it helps to note these dates in advance. On some public holidays, businesses, offices, and public services may close or run reduced hours.

To make sure you do not miss anything important, this guide brings together Greece’s public holidays for 2026 and the next two years. Greek law sets 9 compulsory public holidays for all undertakings that do not operate on Sundays and public holidays: New Year’s Day, Epiphany, 25 March, Easter Monday, 1 May, 15 August, 28 October, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. The Ministry of Labour also notes that other holidays can be designated, and in practice Greek calendars also commonly list Clean Monday, Orthodox Good Friday, and Holy Spirit Monday.

How many public holidays are there in Greece?

Under Article 60 of Law 4808/2021, Greece has 9 compulsory public holidays nationwide. These are the dates that are explicitly set by law for all undertakings, holdings, and works in general that are not in operation on Sundays and public holidays.

At the same time, widely used Greek holiday calendars also include Clean Monday, Orthodox Good Friday, and Holy Spirit Monday. These are often treated as public or government holidays in calendars and in practice, but they are not part of the 9 compulsory holidays listed in the Ministry of Labour page.

The most popular public holidays in Greece

Some of the best-known holidays in Greece are Greek Independence Day on 25 March, Orthodox Easter Monday, Labour Day on 1 May, Assumption Day on 15 August, Ochi Day on 28 October, and Christmas. Greek holiday calendars also widely mark Clean Monday, which opens Lent in the Orthodox calendar, and Holy Spirit Monday.

Public Holidays in Greece in 2026

The table below combines Greece’s compulsory public holidays with the other widely observed national or government holidays commonly shown in Greek holiday calendars for 2026.

What are the public holidays in Greece?

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day on 1 January is one of Greece’s compulsory public holidays under Article 60 of Law 4808/2021.

Epiphany

Epiphany on 6 January is also one of the compulsory public holidays set by law.

Clean Monday

Clean Monday is widely observed in Greece and appears in Greek holiday calendars as a government holiday, marking the start of Lent in the Orthodox tradition.

Greek Independence Day

25 March is a compulsory public holiday and marks Greek Independence Day. It also coincides with the Annunciation in the Orthodox calendar.

Orthodox Good Friday

Orthodox Good Friday is widely listed in Greek public holiday calendars as a government holiday.

Orthodox Easter Monday

Easter Monday is one of Greece’s compulsory public holidays.

Labour Day

Labour Day on 1 May is a compulsory public holiday nationwide.

Holy Spirit Monday

Holy Spirit Monday is widely shown in Greek holiday calendars as a government holiday.

Assumption Day

Assumption Day on 15 August is one of the compulsory public holidays in Greece.

Ochi Day

Ochi Day on 28 October is a compulsory national public holiday.

Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Both 25 December and 26 December are compulsory public holidays under Greek law.

Public Holidays in Greece in 2027

These are the currently published holiday dates shown in Greece holiday calendars for 2027.

Public Holidays in Greece in 2028

These are the currently published holiday dates shown in Greece holiday calendars for 2028.

Conclusion

Greece’s holiday calendar is straightforward once you separate the 9 compulsory public holidays set by law from other widely observed government or customary holidays such as Clean Monday, Orthodox Good Friday, and Holy Spirit Monday. If you are planning travel, work, or appointments, it is worth checking both the legal holiday list and the commonly observed dates.

Last Updated on 04/02/2026