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.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Πρωτοχρονιά | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Θεοφάνεια | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Καθαρά Δευτέρα | February 23, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή | March 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | April 10, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Πάσχα | April 12, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | April 13, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Πεντηκοστή | May 31, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Αγίου Πνεύματος | June 1, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | August 15, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Επέτειος του Όχι | October 28, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Χριστούγεννα | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Δεύτερη μέρα 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. 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: