Holiday calendar

Greece Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays, observances, long weekends, and downloadable calendar files for Greece.

Public holidays
12
Calendar entries
12
Next holiday
Dormition of the Mother of God
Long weekends
10
TODAY Thursday, June 18, 2026

Today is not a holiday in Greece

No public holiday or observance is scheduled for today.

Greece holiday dates in 2026

Public 12
Date Day Holiday Type Region
January 1, 2026 Thursday New Year's Day Public National
January 6, 2026 Tuesday Epiphany Public National
February 23, 2026 Monday Green Monday Public National
March 25, 2026 Wednesday Independence Day Public National
April 10, 2026 Friday Good Friday Public National
April 13, 2026 Monday Easter Monday Public National
May 1, 2026 Friday Labor Day Public National
June 1, 2026 Monday Whit Monday Public National
August 15, 2026 Saturday Dormition of the Mother of God Public National
October 28, 2026 Wednesday Ochi Day Public National
December 25, 2026 Friday Christmas Day Public National
December 26, 2026 Saturday Glorifying Mother of God Public National

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Long weekends in Greece 2026

10 bridge-day opportunities were found for Greece in 2026.

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Download iCal Today in Greece: No holidays today Next holiday: Dormition of the Mother of God (58 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

Greece has 12 public holidays in 2026, with 12 total calendar entries including observances and regional holidays where available.

The next public holiday in Greece is Dormition of the Mother of God, observed in 58 days on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Use the country calendar for the full year and the iCal export to subscribe in your calendar app.

Where it appears in the calendar, Easter Monday is treated as a public holiday for Greece. Check the annual table for the exact date, because Easter is a movable feast and changes every year.

Banks and many government offices are usually closed on public holidays in Greece. Private businesses, shops, tourist attractions, and transport services may follow different schedules, so check local opening hours before travelling.

Shop-opening rules vary by country and sometimes by holiday. WorldStats marks the holiday dates first; closure rules, retail exceptions, and special shopping restrictions are planned as a separate calendar layer.

WorldStats builds holiday calendars from licensed public datasets such as python-holidays, Nager.Date, Wikidata, and official government calendars where available. Entries include source notes so annual refreshes can be checked against authoritative updates.