Public holidays in Greece 2031

Orthodox Easter 2031 falls on Sun 13 Apr 2031.

DateHolidayType
Wed 1 JanNew Year's DayOfficial
Mon 6 JanEpiphanyOfficial
Thu 30 JanThree Holy Hierarchs Schools onlyOptional
Mon 24 FebClean MondayOfficial
Tue 25 MarIndependence DayOfficial
Fri 11 AprGood FridayOfficial
Sat 12 AprHoly SaturdayOfficial
Sun 13 AprEaster SundayOfficial
Mon 14 AprEaster MondayOfficial
Thu 1 MayLabour DayOfficial
Mon 2 JunWhit Monday Not every private employer observes itOfficial
Fri 15 AugAssumption of MaryOfficial
Tue 28 OctOhi DayOfficial
Mon 17 NovPolytechnic Uprising Schools and universities onlyOptional
Thu 25 DecChristmas DayOfficial
Fri 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 2031: FAQ

When is Orthodox Easter 2031 in Greece?

Orthodox Easter 2031 is on Sunday 13 April 2031. Good Friday is Friday 11 April 2031 and Easter Monday is Monday 14 April 2031.

When is Clean Monday 2031?

Clean Monday 2031 is on Monday 24 February 2031, 48 days before Orthodox Easter.

When is Whit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos) 2031?

Whit Monday 2031 is on Monday 2 June 2031, 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 2031?

Greece has 14 public holidays in 2031 that apply to most employees, 12 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 2031?

Without taking leave, on a Monday–Friday week, 2031 has 6 runs of 3+ days off:

  • Saturday 4 January – Monday 6 January (3 days, Epiphany)
  • Saturday 22 February – Monday 24 February (3 days, Clean Monday)
  • Friday 11 April – Monday 14 April (4 days, Easter)
  • Saturday 31 May – Monday 2 June (3 days, Whit Monday)
  • Friday 15 August – Sunday 17 August (3 days, Assumption of Mary)
  • Thursday 25 December – Sunday 28 December (4 days, Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos)

What are the best bridge holidays in Greece in 2031?

The bridges with the most days off per leave day in 2031:

  • New Year's Day, Epiphany: 2 leave days (Thursday 2 January, Friday 3 January) for 6 days off, Wednesday 1 January – Monday 6 January
  • Independence Day: 1 leave day (Monday 24 March) for 4 days off, Saturday 22 March – Tuesday 25 March
  • Labour Day: 1 leave day (Friday 2 May) for 4 days off, Thursday 1 May – Sunday 4 May
  • Ohi Day: 1 leave day (Monday 27 October) for 4 days off, Saturday 25 October – Tuesday 28 October
  • Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos: 3 leave days (Monday 22 December, Tuesday 23 December, Wednesday 24 December) for 9 days off, Saturday 20 December – Sunday 28 December