How many public holidays are there in Greece in 2026?

HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Greece in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.

What is the first public holiday in Greece in 2026?

The first public holiday in Greece in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Which Greece public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?

4 public holidays in Greece in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption of Mary, Synaxis of the Mother of God.

Where can I get Greece public holiday data for my app?

The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Greece holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

Public Holidays in Greece 2026

HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Greece in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Synaxis of the Mother of God on Saturday, 26 December 2026.

Greece public holidays 2026 calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	In 2027
January
1 January	Thursday	New Year's Day	Friday, 1 January
6 January	Tuesday	Epiphany	Wednesday, 6 January
February
23 February	Monday	Clean Monday	Monday, 15 February
March
25 March	Wednesday	Annunciation	Thursday, 25 March
25 March	Wednesday	Independence Day	Thursday, 25 March
April
10 April	Friday	Good Friday	Tuesday, 30 March
12 April	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Thursday, 1 April
13 April	Monday	Easter Monday	Friday, 2 April
May
1 May	Friday	Labour Day	Saturday, 1 May
31 May	Sunday	Pentecost	Sunday, 20 June
June
1 June	Monday	Whit Monday	Friday, 21 May
August
15 August	Saturday	Assumption of Mary	Sunday, 15 August
October
28 October	Wednesday	Ochi Day	Thursday, 28 October
December
25 December	Friday	Christmas Day	Saturday, 25 December
26 December	Saturday	Synaxis of the Mother of God	Sunday, 26 December

Weekends and long weekends in 2026

4 of the 15 public holidays in Greece fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption of Mary, Synaxis of the Mother of God. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Clean Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Greece in 2026?: HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Greece in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
What is the first public holiday in Greece in 2026?: The first public holiday in Greece in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Which Greece public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?: 4 public holidays in Greece in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Pentecost, Assumption of Mary, Synaxis of the Mother of God.
Where can I get Greece public holiday data for my app?: The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Greece holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.

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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.

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