Public Holidays in Greece (2026)
Greece has 15 public holidays in 2026 (15 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Greece observes 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | Clean Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Annunciation | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Independence Day | Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Easter Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Pentecost | Πεντηκοστή | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Nationwide |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Ochi Day | Το Όχι | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Clean Monday |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Annunciation |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, June 20, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Monday, June 21, 2027 | Whit Monday |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Ochi Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .