Public holidays
Greece: 12 public holiday dates in 2026 (12 days off) and 13 in 2027 (13 days off), with 251 working days in 2026 and 252 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Monday 23 February 2026 | 2026-W09 | Green Monday | Yes |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 10 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Monday 13 April 2026 | 2026-W16 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Pentecost Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | 2026-W33 | Dormition of the Mother of God | Yes |
| Wednesday 28 October 2026 | 2026-W44 | Ohi Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Glorifying Mother of God | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Epiphany | Yes |
| Monday 15 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Green Monday | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 30 April 2027 | 2027-W17 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Monday 21 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Pentecost Monday | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Dormition of the Mother of God | Yes |
| Thursday 28 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | Ohi Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Glorifying Mother of God | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Monday | Monday 23 February 2026 | Monday 15 March 2027 | +21 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 10 April 2026 | Friday 30 April 2027 | +20 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday 13 April 2026 | Monday 3 May 2027 | +20 days, changes month |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday 1 June 2026 | Monday 21 June 2027 | +20 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| March | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| April | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Q2 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| Q3 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Year | 251 | 252 | +1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the Eastern Churches, is a Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus and the wedding at Cana. In Western Christianity it commemorates principally the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Customs include Epiphany singing, blessing houses and eating Three Kings Cake.
At work: Fine to mention; in many places it is a family occasion rather than a working day.
Clean Monday, also called Green Monday, is the first day of Great Lent in the Orthodox Church, 48 days before Easter. In Greece and Cyprus people spend the day outdoors, fly kites, and eat fasting foods such as shellfish and lagana bread.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off in Greece and Cyprus, and a long weekend.
Marks 25 March 1821, the start of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, and is also the Feast of the Annunciation. There are parades, with schoolchildren in traditional costume, and many families eat fried salted cod with garlic sauce.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers on the 50th day after Easter. Pentecost is a Sunday, so the holiday is the Monday that follows.
At work: A long weekend. Plan around slower replies.
A Great Feast of the Orthodox churches that celebrates the 'falling asleep' (death) of Mary, the Mother of God, and her being taken up into heaven. It is observed on 15 August, which for churches using the Julian calendar is 28 August on the Gregorian calendar.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Ohi ("No") Day on 28 October commemorates the rejection by Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of an ultimatum from Mussolini's Italy on 28 October 1940, and the Greek resistance that followed in the Second World War. It is marked with military parades, church services and community gatherings.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
The Synaxis of the Theotokos, on 26 December, is a coming together to glorify the Mother of God. In effect it is considered a holiday because it is the day after Christmas.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
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