Greece Public Holidays 2026
Greece has 14 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Second Day of Christmas on December 26, 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| EpiphanyΘεοφάνεια | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Clean MondayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα | February 23, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 RevolutionΕυαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή | March 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή | April 10, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayΠάσχα | April 12, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter MondayΔευτέρα του Πάσχα | April 13, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Labour DayΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| PentecostΠεντηκοστή | May 31, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Whit MondayΑγίου Πνεύματος | June 1, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| AssumptionΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | August 15, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| National HolidayΕπέτειος του Όχι | October 28, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Second Day of ChristmasΔεύτερη ημέρα των Χριστουγέννων | December 26, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
April is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. The table below lists every Greece public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. The list is the national one, and Greece also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?
Greece has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Second Day of Christmas on December 26, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Greece?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Greece in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Greece is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Greece?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Greece are listed separately on the Greece holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Greece holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 6 of the 14 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to orthodox easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Clean Monday on February 23, 2026, Good Friday on April 10, 2026 and Easter Sunday on April 12, 2026, plus 3 more.
How far ahead is the Greece calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 2 corrections to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the Greece holiday hub.
Which Greece holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Greece holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Greece with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Greece
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Greece public holiday calendar across years: