Public holidays in Greece 2026
15 nationwide public holidays in Greece in 2026. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Greece 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| February 23 | Monday | Clean Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Annunciation | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Nationwide |
| April 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| April 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| April 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost | Πεντηκοστή | Nationwide |
| June 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| October 28 | Wednesday | Ochi Day | Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Greece?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, New Year's Day (Πρωτοχρονιά), a Thursday.
- Is January 6, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Epiphany (Θεοφάνεια), a Tuesday.
- Is February 23, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Clean Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα), a Monday.
- Is March 25, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Annunciation (Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου), a Wednesday.
- Is March 25, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Independence Day (Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου), a Wednesday.
- Is April 10, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή), a Friday.
- Is April 12, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Easter Sunday (Κυριακή του Πάσχα), a Sunday.
- Is April 13, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Easter Monday (Δευτέρα του Πάσχα), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Labour Day (Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά), a Friday.
- Is May 31, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Pentecost (Πεντηκοστή), a Sunday.
- Is June 1, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Whit Monday (Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής), a Monday.
- Is August 15, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Assumption Day (Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου), a Saturday.
- Is October 28, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Ochi Day (Το Όχι), a Wednesday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, Christmas Day (Χριστούγεννα), a Friday.
- Is December 26, 2026 a public holiday in Greece? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας), a Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?
15 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Greece?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is Assumption Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Greece?
No, every listed 2026 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
4 of the 15 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.