Holidays and Observances in Greece for 2024

What are the main holidays in Greece? As with most countries, national holidays in Greece generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Greece. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 GREECE HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayDe Facto
Jan 6SaturdayEpiphanyDe Facto
Jan 30TuesdayThe Three Holy HierarchsObservance
MARCH
Mar 18MondayClean MondayDe Facto
Mar 25MondayAnnunciationNational
Mar 25MondayIndependence DayNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayLabour DayNational
May 3FridayOrthodox Good FridayDe Facto
May 5SundayOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
May 6MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational
May 12SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 16SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 23SundayPentecostObservance
Jun 24MondayOrthodox Holy Spirit MondayDe Facto
JULY
Jul 24WednesdayThe Restoration of DemocracyObservance
AUGUST
Aug 15ThursdayDormition of the Holy VirginNational
OCTOBER
Oct 28MondayOchi DayDe Facto
NOVEMBER
Nov 17SundayPolytechneioObservance
Nov 21ThursdayArmed Forces DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdaySynaxis of the Mother of GodNational