Public holidays in Greece 2026

Orthodox Easter 2026 falls on Sun 12 Apr 2026.

DateHolidayType
Thu 1 JanNew Year's DayOfficial
Tue 6 JanEpiphanyOfficial
Fri 30 JanThree Holy Hierarchs Schools onlyOptional
Mon 23 FebClean MondayOfficial
Wed 25 MarIndependence DayOfficial
Fri 10 AprGood FridayOfficial
Sat 11 AprHoly SaturdayOfficial
Sun 12 AprEaster SundayOfficial
Mon 13 AprEaster MondayOfficial
Fri 1 MayLabour DayOfficial
Mon 1 JunWhit Monday Not every private employer observes itOfficial
Sat 15 AugAssumption of MaryOfficial
Wed 28 OctOhi DayOfficial
Tue 17 NovPolytechnic Uprising Schools and universities onlyOptional
Fri 25 DecChristmas DayOfficial
Sat 26 DecSynaxis of the TheotokosOfficial

Holidays per article 60 of Law 4808/2021. Moveable feasts are calculated from Orthodox Easter. Some are customary rather than mandatory for private employers, so switch off any that don’t apply to you. Your plan stays on this device only.

Greek holidays 2026: FAQ

When is Orthodox Easter 2026 in Greece?

Orthodox Easter 2026 is on Sunday 12 April 2026. Good Friday is Friday 10 April 2026 and Easter Monday is Monday 13 April 2026.

When is Clean Monday 2026?

Clean Monday 2026 is on Monday 23 February 2026, 48 days before Orthodox Easter.

When is Whit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos) 2026?

Whit Monday 2026 is on Monday 1 June 2026, 50 days after Orthodox Easter. It is a holiday in the public sector, but not every private employer observes it.

How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?

Greece has 14 public holidays in 2026 that apply to most employees, 10 of them on a weekday. Schools also close on the Three Holy Hierarchs day and the Polytechnic Uprising anniversary.

What are the long weekends in Greece in 2026?

Without taking leave, on a Monday–Friday week, 2026 has 5 runs of 3+ days off:

  • Saturday 21 February – Monday 23 February (3 days, Clean Monday)
  • Friday 10 April – Monday 13 April (4 days, Easter)
  • Friday 1 May – Sunday 3 May (3 days, Labour Day)
  • Saturday 30 May – Monday 1 June (3 days, Whit Monday)
  • Friday 25 December – Sunday 27 December (3 days, Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos)

What are the best bridge holidays in Greece in 2026?

The bridges with the most days off per leave day in 2026:

  • New Year's Day: 1 leave day (Friday 2 January) for 4 days off, Thursday 1 January – Sunday 4 January
  • Epiphany: 1 leave day (Monday 5 January) for 4 days off, Saturday 3 January – Tuesday 6 January
  • Easter: 4 leave days (Monday 6 April, Tuesday 7 April, Wednesday 8 April, Thursday 9 April) for 10 days off, Saturday 4 April – Monday 13 April
  • Easter: 4 leave days (Tuesday 14 April, Wednesday 15 April, Thursday 16 April, Friday 17 April) for 10 days off, Friday 10 April – Sunday 19 April
  • Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos, New Year's Day: 4 leave days (Monday 28 December, Tuesday 29 December, Wednesday 30 December, Thursday 31 December) for 10 days off, Friday 25 December – Sunday 3 January