Public holidays in Greece 2028

Orthodox Easter 2028 falls on Sun 16 Apr 2028.

DateHolidayType
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayOfficial
Thu 6 JanEpiphanyOfficial
Sun 30 JanThree Holy Hierarchs Schools onlyOptional
Mon 28 FebClean MondayOfficial
Sat 25 MarIndependence DayOfficial
Fri 14 AprGood FridayOfficial
Sat 15 AprHoly SaturdayOfficial
Sun 16 AprEaster SundayOfficial
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayOfficial
Mon 1 MayLabour DayOfficial
Mon 5 JunWhit Monday Not every private employer observes itOfficial
Tue 15 AugAssumption of MaryOfficial
Sat 28 OctOhi DayOfficial
Fri 17 NovPolytechnic Uprising Schools and universities onlyOptional
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayOfficial
Tue 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 2028: FAQ

When is Orthodox Easter 2028 in Greece?

Orthodox Easter 2028 is on Sunday 16 April 2028. Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028.

When is Clean Monday 2028?

Clean Monday 2028 is on Monday 28 February 2028, 48 days before Orthodox Easter.

When is Whit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos) 2028?

Whit Monday 2028 is on Monday 5 June 2028, 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 2028?

Greece has 14 public holidays in 2028 that apply to most employees, 9 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 2028?

Without taking leave, on a Monday–Friday week, 2028 has 6 runs of 3+ days off:

  • Saturday 26 February – Monday 28 February (3 days, Clean Monday)
  • Friday 14 April – Monday 17 April (4 days, Easter)
  • Saturday 29 April – Monday 1 May (3 days, Labour Day)
  • Saturday 3 June – Monday 5 June (3 days, Whit Monday)
  • Saturday 23 December – Tuesday 26 December (4 days, Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos)
  • Saturday 30 December – Monday 1 January (3 days, New Year's Day)

What are the best bridge holidays in Greece in 2028?

The bridges with the most days off per leave day in 2028:

  • Epiphany: 1 leave day (Friday 7 January) for 4 days off, Thursday 6 January – Sunday 9 January
  • Easter: 4 leave days (Monday 10 April, Tuesday 11 April, Wednesday 12 April, Thursday 13 April) for 10 days off, Saturday 8 April – Monday 17 April
  • Easter: 4 leave days (Tuesday 18 April, Wednesday 19 April, Thursday 20 April, Friday 21 April) for 10 days off, Friday 14 April – Sunday 23 April
  • Assumption of Mary: 1 leave day (Monday 14 August) for 4 days off, Saturday 12 August – Tuesday 15 August
  • Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos, New Year's Day: 3 leave days (Wednesday 27 December, Thursday 28 December, Friday 29 December) for 10 days off, Saturday 23 December – Monday 1 January