Holidays and Observances in Greece for 2023

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.

2023 GREECE HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1SundayNew Years DayDe Facto
Jan 6FridayEpiphanyDe Facto
Jan 30MondayThe Three Holy HierarchsObservance
FEBRUARY
Feb 27MondayClean MondayDe Facto
MARCH
Mar 25SaturdayAnnunciationNational
Mar 25SaturdayIndependence DayNational
APRIL
Apr 14FridayOrthodox Good FridayDe Facto
Apr 16SundayOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
Apr 17MondayOrthodox Easter MondayNational
MAY
May 1MondayLabour DayNational
May 14SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 4SundayPentecostObservance
Jun 5MondayOrthodox Holy Spirit MondayDe Facto
Jun 18SundayFathers DayObservance
JULY
Jul 24MondayThe Restoration of DemocracyObservance
AUGUST
Aug 15TuesdayDormition of the Holy VirginNational
OCTOBER
Oct 28SaturdayOchi DayDe Facto
NOVEMBER
Nov 17FridayPolytechneioObservance
Nov 21TuesdayArmed Forces DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26TuesdaySynaxis of the Mother of GodNational