Holidays and Observances in Greece for 2026

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.

2026 GREECE HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayDe Facto
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphanyDe Facto
Jan 30FridayThe Three Holy HierarchsObservance
FEBRUARY
Feb 23MondayClean MondayDe Facto
MARCH
Mar 25WednesdayAnnunciationNational
Mar 25WednesdayIndependence DayNational
APRIL
Apr 10FridayOrthodox Good FridayDe Facto
Apr 12SundayOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
Apr 13MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabour DayNational
May 10SundayMothers DayObservance
May 31SundayPentecostObservance
JUNE
Jun 1MondayOrthodox Holy Spirit MondayDe Facto
Jun 21SundayFathers DayObservance
JULY
Jul 24FridayThe Restoration of DemocracyObservance
AUGUST
Aug 15SaturdayDormition of the Holy VirginNational
OCTOBER
Oct 28WednesdayOchi DayDe Facto
NOVEMBER
Nov 17TuesdayPolytechneioObservance
Nov 21SaturdayArmed Forces DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdaySynaxis of the Mother of GodNational