Public holidays in Greece, 2026
Greece has 14 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου on 15 August, a Saturday. 4 fall on a weekend, so 10 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Πρωτοχρονιά |
| 6 January | Tuesday | Θεοφάνεια |
| 23 February | Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα |
| 25 March | Wednesday | Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή |
| 10 April | Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή |
| 12 April | Sundayweekend | Πάσχα |
| 13 April | Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| 1 May | Friday | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά |
| 31 May | Sundayweekend | Πεντηκοστή |
| 1 June | Monday | Αγίου Πνεύματος |
| 15 August | Saturdayweekend | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| 28 October | Wednesday | Επέτειος του Όχι |
| 25 December | Friday | Χριστούγεννα |
| 26 December | Saturdayweekend | Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Greece's 14 holidays give 10 actual days away from work , because 4 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?
14, of which 10 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Greece fall on a weekend in 2026?
Πάσχα (12 April, Sunday), Πεντηκοστή (31 May, Sunday), Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου (15 August, Saturday), Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων (26 December, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.