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Greece Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Greece
Greece has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Ochi Day on Wednesday, 28 October (tomorrow). There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Ochi Day
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · Το Όχι
Greece public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Πρωτοχρονιά | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Public holiday | |
| Clean Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Public holiday | |
| Annunciation | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Πεντηκοστή | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Public holiday |
| Ochi Day Next | Το Όχι | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Greece holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 2
April 3
May 2
June 1
July
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Greece 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 21 Feb – Mon 23 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 10 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Greece vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Greece?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.