Greece Public Holidays (2025–2028)
Greece keeps the same thirteen dates in 2026, and ten of them behave like real time off. Three do not: Pascha (April 12) is a Sunday, and the Dormition (August 15) and the Second Day of Christmas (December 26) both land on a Saturday — Greek law transfers nothing, so those three days disappear from the working year. The year’s movable feasts come early: Clean Monday falls on February 23 and Whit Monday on June 1, because Orthodox Pascha 2026 is April 12, only a week after the Gregorian date.
At a Glance: Statutory Days & Long Weekends
2026 – 20275 long weekends (3+ days)
View full calendar4 long weekends scheduled
Explore scheduleHellenic Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs (Law 4808/2021 art. 60; transfer clause art. 14 of Law 4468/2017; Dec 26 via art. 42 of Law 4554/2018) and the Decentralized Administration of Crete for the Paschal list
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Greece.
Greece Public Holiday System & Legal Framework
Governing Legislation & Statutory Authority
National labour legislation and statutory decrees governing public holidays in Greece.
Weekend In-Lieu Observance & Substitute Days
When national public holidays coincide with weekend days (Saturday or Sunday), statutory rollover rules or presidential/ministerial decrees typically designate the subsequent Monday as an official paid day off.
Statutory Annual Leave & Bridge Days (Ponts) Culture
Employees enjoy statutory annual leave entitlements under domestic labour law. Workers frequently combine public holidays with personal annual leave to produce extended bridge breaks.
Greece Multi-Year Calendars & Downloads (2025–2028)
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Working Days Calculator
Calculate exact business days, work hours, and statutory holidays for Greece (2026 & 2027) for payroll and contracts.
Long Weekends & Leave Planner
Discover all natural 3- and 4-day weekends, plus interactive bridge day strategies turning 1–2 days of annual leave into 5–9 days off.
Today's Public Holiday Status
Live local-timezone detector answering "Is today a public holiday in Greece?" with next upcoming closures.
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Official sources & data
- Επίσημες Αργίες – Ημιαργίες: παρ. 11 του άρθρου 1 της από 29/12/1980 Πράξης Νομοθετικού Περιεχομένου, κυρωθείσα με το άρθρο πρώτο του ν. 1157/1981 (ΦΕΚ Α΄ 126/12.5.1981) — εθνικές εορτές, κινητές εορτές εκ Πάσχα και ΚυριακαίVisit sourceΑποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Κρήτης — Decentralized Administration of Crete, Ministry of Interior, Hellenic Republic
- Ημέρες Αργίας — άρθρο 60 Ν. 4808/2021 (ημέρες υποχρεωτικής αργίας για όλες τις επιχειρήσεις), άρθρο 14 Ν. 4468/2017 (1η Μαΐου και η μεταφορά της σε άλλη εργάσιμη ημέρα με απόφαση του Υπουργού Εργασίας) και άρθρο 42 Ν. 4554/2018 (26η Δεκεμβρίου) — read live from hli.gov.gr on 22 September 2026Visit sourceΗΕΠ – ΣΕΠΕ / Hellenic Labour Inspectorate, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Hellenic Republic
- Nager.Date Public Holidays API — Greece 2026 (independent cross-check of all thirteen dates, retrieved 22 September 2026)Visit sourceNager.Date (open-source holiday data project) — non-governmental
- Date of Easter — Meeus’s Julian algorithm worked example, giving the Gregorian calendar equivalent of Orthodox Pascha as 12 April 2026 (second independent cross-check of the Paschal date)Visit sourceWikipedia (community encyclopedia) — non-governmental
Frequently Asked Questions About Greece Public Holidays
How many statutory public holidays are observed in Greece each year?
Greece gazettes official public holidays annually through official government notices. The exact number of observed days is detailed in our official multi-year calendar above.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Greece?
Depending on official decrees, holidays falling on a weekend are commonly transferred to the following Monday to ensure workers receive their statutory paid entitlement.
Where can I download the official Greece holiday calendar?
You can download free official calendar files directly on this page above in iCalendar (ICS for Apple/Google/Outlook), CSV spreadsheet, and printable PDF formats.
Are public holiday dates in Greece officially confirmed?
Our records strictly track official government gazettes. Current year calendars are confirmed; upcoming provisional years are actively verified against astronomy or legislative circulars and flagged accordingly.
How can I calculate working days and business schedules in Greece?
Visit our dedicated Working Days tool linked below, providing precise annual and monthly counts of business days, weekends, and statutory holidays for payroll and project planning.