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Greece
Greece celebrates Orthodox Christian holidays (Easter is the most important), Oxi Day (October 28), Independence Day (March 25), and Clean Monday marking the start of Lent.
Key Information
- Capital
- Athens
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Languages
- Greek
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- EUR
- ISO Code
- GR
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public Holiday |
| Feb. 23 | Monday | Green Monday | Public Holiday |
| March 25 | Wednesday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| April 10 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| June 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | Dormition of the Mother of God | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 28 | Wednesday | Ochi Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 26 | Saturday | Glorifying Mother of God | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
Free!
Good Friday
4 days off — free
#2
6:2
New Year's Day
Take 2 → Get 6 days
#3
Free!
Green Monday
3 days off — free
All Holidays (14)
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Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Religious Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Dormition of the Mother of God
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Sunday(Easter)
Religious Holiday
Public
Epiphany
Public Holiday
Public
Glorifying Mother of God
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Green Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Labor Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Ochi Day
Public Holiday
Public
Whit Monday
Public Holiday
Public