Greece has 9 public holidays in 2026 and 8 in 2027 on the official list we publish. In 2026, three fall on a Monday or Friday, next to a weekend, and two on a Saturday or Sunday. Below: every date with its weekday, and how busy each holiday month was in 2025.
Every public holiday, 2026 and 2027
The list as we publish it on our Greece page, copied from the official source below. The weekday is worked out from the date.
2026
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | 1η Ιανουαρίου |
| Tue 6 January 2026 | Epiphany | Θεοφάνια |
| Wed 25 March 2026 | 25 March | 25η Μαρτίου |
| Mon 13 April 2026 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| Fri 1 May 2026 | 1 May | 1η Μαΐου |
| Sat 15 August 2026 | Dormition of the Mother of God | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| Wed 28 October 2026 | 28 October | 28η Οκτωβρίου |
| Fri 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Γέννηση του Χριστού |
| Sat 26 December 2026 | 26 December | 26η Δεκεμβρίου |
2027
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | 1η Ιανουαρίου |
| Wed 6 January 2027 | Epiphany | Θεοφάνια |
| Thu 25 March 2027 | 25 March | 25η Μαρτίου |
| Mon 3 May 2027 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| Sun 15 August 2027 | Dormition of the Mother of God | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| Thu 28 October 2027 | 28 October | 28η Οκτωβρίου |
| Sat 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Γέννηση του Χριστού |
| Sun 26 December 2027 | 26 December | 26η Δεκεμβρίου |
Which holidays fall next to a weekend?
2026. On a Monday or Friday: Easter Monday (Orthodox) (Monday 13 April), 1 May (Friday 1 May), Christmas Day (Friday 25 December). On a Saturday or Sunday: Dormition of the Mother of God (Saturday 15 August), 26 December (Saturday 26 December).
2027. On a Monday or Friday: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January), Easter Monday (Orthodox) (Monday 3 May). On a Saturday or Sunday: Dormition of the Mother of God (Sunday 15 August), Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December), 26 December (Sunday 26 December).
What the source says. In 2027, 1 May falls on Holy Saturday, so the Labour Minister moves it to another working day; that date has not been set yet. The minister can add up to five more holidays a year, and regional governors can set local ones.
How busy were the holiday months in 2025?
Each month's share of Greece's tourist nights (Eurostat, 2025), as on our Greece page, next to the 2026 holidays in that month. The figures do not show that holidays make a month busier or quieter, so we do not say they do.
What this list covers
National holidays only, as listed on our Greece page; regional and local holidays are not included unless that page says so. Whether a holiday is a day off can depend on the employer or the job. For every country in one place, see the holiday calendar, which also shows school holidays where we publish them.
Key takeaways
- Greece: 9 public holidays in 2026 and 8 in 2027 on the official list we publish.
- In 2026, three fall on a Monday or Friday and two on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Regional and local holidays are not included; check the official source for the latest list.
Sources
Dates copied from the official source our country page cites; weekdays worked out from the dates. See how we research.
- Public holidays: Hellenic Labour Inspectorate, Ημέρες Αργίας, setting out Law 4808/2021, art. 60 and Law 4468/2017, art. 14. Read it. Accessed 23 September 2026.
- Source: Eurostat, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments – monthly data, doi:10.2908/TOUR_OCC_NIM, accessed 25 September 2026. Dataset last updated by Eurostat on 22 September 2026. Extract: number of nights, NACE codes I55.1–I55.3, all guests and split by guests resident in the country and abroad, January–December 2025.
Modified data: the weekdays, the “next to a weekend” lists and the month table are our own arrangement of the published dates and figures.