Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Greece and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Wed	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Mon	Epiphany
3 Mar	Mon	Orthodox Ash Monday
25 Mar	Tue	Independence Day
18 Apr	Fri	Orthodox Good Friday
20 Apr	Sun	Orthodox Easter Sunday
21 Apr	Mon	Orthodox Easter Monday
1 May	Thu	Labour Day
8 Jun	Sun	Orthodox Whit Sunday
9 Jun	Mon	Orthodox Whit Monday
15 Aug	Fri	Assumption Day
28 Oct	Tue	Ochi Day
25 Dec	Thu	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Fri	2nd Day of Christmas

2026 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Tue	Epiphany
23 Feb	Mon	Orthodox Ash Monday
25 Mar	Wed	Independence Day
10 Apr	Fri	Orthodox Good Friday
12 Apr	Sun	Orthodox Easter Sunday
13 Apr	Mon	Orthodox Easter Monday
1 May	Fri	Labour Day
31 May	Sun	Orthodox Whit Sunday
1 Jun	Mon	Orthodox Whit Monday
15 Aug	Sat	Assumption Day
28 Oct	Wed	Ochi Day
25 Dec	Fri	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sat	2nd Day of Christmas

2027 Public Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
6 Jan	Wed	Epiphany
15 Mar	Mon	Orthodox Ash Monday
25 Mar	Thu	Independence Day
30 Apr	Fri	Orthodox Good Friday
2 May	Sun	Orthodox Easter Sunday
3 May	Mon	Orthodox Easter Monday
4 May	Tue	Labour Day Holiday
20 Jun	Sun	Orthodox Whit Sunday
21 Jun	Mon	Orthodox Whit Monday
15 Aug	Sun	Assumption Day
28 Oct	Thu	Ochi Day
25 Dec	Sat	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sun	2nd Day of Christmas

National holidays, also known as mandatory holidays are celebrated nationwide. In addition to designated national holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities.

Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a public holiday. As a deeply religious country, Greek employees are allowed to observe many Catholic and Orthodox holidays. Many Greek municipalities observe what is known as “Name Day” or “Liberation Day” in honor of a region’s designated patron saint. Greek employees are entitled to observe many Catholic and Orthodox religious holidays. Although not officially designated as National holidays, most employees are allowed time off for these observances.

Greece also allows employees time off for celebrations of the changing seasons including March Equinox, June Solstice, September Equinox and December Solstice. Although not recognised by all employers, most employees are granted request for leave with pay for these observances.

According to Greece’s Minister of Employment, if an employee is required to work on a public holiday, including a Sunday, compensation is usually based on regular salary plus 75 percent. Managerial and essential professional employees on an established salary are typically exempt from overtime compensation if they are required to work on a Sunday or mandatory holiday. This is subject to provisions of the employment contract and the discretion of the employer.