Greece Public Holidays 2026

The 2026 public holiday calendar for Greece contains 14 national dates. The year opens with Πρωτοχρονιά on January 1, 2026 and closes with Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων 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.

This page lists every national public holiday in Greece for 2026.
14
Public holidays
10
On weekdays
4
On weekends
HolidayDateWeekdayType
ΠρωτοχρονιάJanuary 1, 2026ThursdayPublic holiday
ΘεοφάνειαJanuary 6, 2026TuesdayPublic holiday
Καθαρά ΔευτέραFebruary 23, 2026MondayPublic holiday
Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική ΕορτήMarch 25, 2026WednesdayPublic holiday
Μεγάλη ΠαρασκευήApril 10, 2026FridayPublic holiday
ΠάσχαApril 12, 2026SundayWeekendPublic holiday
Δευτέρα του ΠάσχαApril 13, 2026MondayPublic holiday
Εργατική ΠρωτομαγιάMay 1, 2026FridayPublic holiday
ΠεντηκοστήMay 31, 2026SundayWeekendPublic holiday
Αγίου ΠνεύματοςJune 1, 2026MondayPublic holiday
Κοίμηση της ΘεοτόκουAugust 15, 2026SaturdayWeekendPublic holiday
Επέτειος του ΌχιOctober 28, 2026WednesdayPublic holiday
ΧριστούγενναDecember 25, 2026FridayPublic holiday
Δεύτερη μέρα των ΧριστουγέννωνDecember 26, 2026SaturdayWeekendPublic 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. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Greece calendar clean and comparable.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?

Greece has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The first is Πρωτοχρονιά on January 1, 2026 and the last is Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων on December 26, 2026.

What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Greece?

The first public holiday of 2026 is Πρωτοχρονιά, which falls on January 1, 2026, a Thursday.

What is the last public holiday of 2026 in Greece?

The final national public holiday of 2026 is Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων on December 26, 2026, a Saturday.

Are regional holidays included for Greece?

No. This calendar lists national public holidays only. State, provincial and regional holidays that apply to just part of Greece are not included, which keeps the list consistent across countries.

Other years for Greece

Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Greece public holiday calendar across years:

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