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Public Holidays in Greece — 2026
Greece observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Clean Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Annunciation | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Independence Day | Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Pentecost | Πεντηκοστή | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Ochi Day | Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Clean Monday |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Annunciation |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Ochi Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.