Green Monday in 🇬🇷 Greece
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Green Monday in Greece
Greece's Green Monday (Kathara Deftera) marks the start of Orthodox Lent with outdoor picnics featuring fasting foods like lagana flatbread, taramosalata, and seafood; kite-flying has become a beloved modern tradition.
About Green Monday
Greek Orthodox holiday marking the first day of Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera), the beginning of Great Lent, celebrated with outdoor picnics, kite-flying, lagana bread, and Lenten foods.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 18 | Monday |
| 2025 | March 3 | Monday |
| 2026 | Feb. 23 | Monday |
| 2027 | March 15 | Monday |
| 2028 | Feb. 28 | Monday |
| 2029 | Feb. 19 | Monday |
| 2030 | March 11 | Monday |