Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Greece

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Greece's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Greece

Wednesday 28 OctoberNational Holiday · Επέτειος του Όχι
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Χριστούγεννα
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Πρωτοχρονιά
Wednesday 6 January 2027Epiphany · Θεοφάνεια
Monday 15 March 2027Ash Sunday · Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Thursday 25 March 2027Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution · Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή
Friday 30 April 2027Good Friday · Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
Sunday 2 May 2027Easter Sunday · Πάσχα
Monday 3 May 2027Easter Monday · Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
Sunday 9 May 2027Mother's Day · Γιορτή της μητέρας
Sunday 20 June 2027Pentecost · Πεντηκοστή
Monday 21 June 2027Whit Monday · Αγίου Πνεύματος
Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου

All 2026 holidays in Greece

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Πρωτοχρονιά
Tuesday 6 JanuaryEpiphany · Θεοφάνεια
Monday 23 FebruaryAsh Sunday · Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Wednesday 25 MarchAnnunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution · Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή
Friday 10 AprilGood Friday · Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Sunday 12 AprilEaster Sunday · Πάσχα
Monday 13 AprilEaster Monday · Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
Sunday 10 MayMother's Day · Γιορτή της μητέρας
Sunday 31 MayPentecost · Πεντηκοστή
Monday 1 JuneWhit Monday · Αγίου Πνεύματος
Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Wednesday 28 OctoberNational Holiday · Επέτειος του Όχι
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Χριστούγεννα
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Greece

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around National Holiday (Wednesday 28 October) now.

Check flight prices to Greece, every airline at once.

Rates in Greece shift daily. See what your night costs now.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Greece?

National Holiday — Wednesday 28 October.

How many public holidays does Greece have?

Greece has 15 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Greece?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Greece during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Greece?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

← Full Greece guide Holidays worldwide

About this page

Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Dates: date-holidays

How we work