Public Holidays in Greece 2016 🇬🇷

Greece has 14 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is Dormition of the Mother of God on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Greece.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Wednesday	Epiphany	Public holiday
14. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Green Monday	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
20. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Dormition of the Mother of God	Public holiday
28. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Ochi Day	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Half-day holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Glorifying Mother of God	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve	Half-day holiday

Long weekends in Greece 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Green Monday — 14. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 29. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 20. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Dormition of the Mother of God — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Ochi Day — 28. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Glorifying Mother of God — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Greece

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

Green Monday: 14. Mar 2016 → 27. Feb 2017
Good Friday: 29. Apr 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Easter Monday: 2. May 2016 → 17. Apr 2017
Whit Monday: 20. Jun 2016 → 5. Jun 2017

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Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇷 Greece 14 holidays
🇦🇱 Albania 23 holidays
🇲🇰 North Macedonia 14 holidays
🇹🇷 Türkiye 17 holidays
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Greece have in 2016?

Greece observes 14 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Greece?

The next public holiday in Greece is Dormition of the Mother of God on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Greece the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.