Public Holidays in Greece — 2026
There are 15 public holidays in Greece in 2026 — a middle-of-the-road calendar by international standards.
4 of them land on the Saturday + Sunday weekend, which leaves 11 genuine days off work.
The dates are spread fairly evenly — 11 before July and 4 after it — with April the busiest month.
The longest dry spell runs 75 days, from Monday, June 1, 2026 to Saturday, August 15, 2026; that is the stretch worth spending annual leave on.
6 holiday(s) sit next to the weekend, and 2 single bridge day(s) could turn into a four-day break.
Greece sits in Southern Europe, is run from Athens, pays in Euro, and has about 10.4M people planning around these same dates.
- Public holidays
- 15
- Days off work
- 11
- Weekend
- Saturday + Sunday
- Busiest month
- April (3)
- Longest gap
- 75 days
- Capital
- Athens
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά |
| Tue, Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια |
| Mon, Feb 23 | Monday | Clean Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα |
| Wed, Mar 25 | Wednesday | Annunciation | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου |
| Wed, Mar 25 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Κυριακή του Πάσχα |
| Mon, Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| Fri, May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά |
| Sun, May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost | Πεντηκοστή |
| Mon, Jun 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Wednesday | Ochi Day | Το Όχι |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας |
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?
15 — of which 11 fall on a working day and 4 fall on the Saturday + Sunday weekend.
What is the first public holiday in Greece in 2026?
Πρωτοχρονιά on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The last one of the year is Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
Which days are the weekend in Greece?
Saturday + Sunday. Working-day counts on this site use that pattern, not a fixed Saturday–Sunday assumption.
When is the longest period without a public holiday in Greece in 2026?
Between Monday, June 1, 2026 and Saturday, August 15, 2026 — 75 days with nothing official in between.
Are these 2026 dates confirmed?
Yes, all 15 dates come from the official calendar (source: Nager.Date public holiday API) and none are moon-sighting estimates.