Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Greece Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Greece
Greece has 14 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Greece public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Πρωτοχρονιά | Public holiday |
| Epiphany | Θεοφάνεια | Public holiday | |
| Clean Monday | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Annunciation | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Assumption Day | Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ochi Day | Το Όχι | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Χριστούγεννα | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 1
March 2
April 3
May 1
June 2
July
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Greece 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
Take off Fri 7 Jan
Sat 26 Feb – Mon 28 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Greece vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.