Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Greece Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Greece
Greece has 14 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Greece public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | Labour Day | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Πεντηκοστή | Public holiday |
| Whit Monday | Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Public holiday |
| Ochi Day | Το Όχι | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April 1
May 3
June 2
July
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Greece 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 13 Mar – Mon 15 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
Take off Fri 26 Mar
Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 19 Jun – Mon 21 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct
Take off Fri 29 Oct
Greece vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.