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Greece public holidays 2026

Greece has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: Ohi Day on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in 29 days.

Public holidays in Greece in 2026
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphanyNationwide
February
Feb 23MondayGreen MondayNationwide
March
Mar 25WednesdayIndependence DayNationwide
April
Apr 10FridayGood FridayNationwide
Apr 13MondayEaster MondayNationwide
May
May 1FridayLabor DayNationwide
June
Jun 1MondayPentecost MondayNationwide
August
Aug 15SaturdayDormition of the Mother of GodNationwide
October
Oct 28WednesdayOhi DayNationwide
December
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdayGlorifying Mother of GodNationwide
Nationwide
12public holidays
By region
12no regional days
Working days
251after nationwide days off
Long weekends
5+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

Greece public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Greece in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Epiphany (Jan 6); Green Monday (Feb 23); Independence Day (Mar 25); Good Friday (Apr 10); Easter Monday (Apr 13); Labor Day (May 1); Pentecost Monday (Jun 1); Dormition of the Mother of God (Aug 15); Ohi Day (Oct 28); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Glorifying Mother of God (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Greece?

Ohi Day, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — in 29 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.