Public Holidays in Greece 2026 🇬🇷
Greece has 6 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Greece observes 14 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Dormition of the Mother of God on 15. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Dormition of the Mother of God | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Ochi Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Eve | Half-day holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Glorifying Mother of God | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | New Year's Eve | Half-day holiday |
Long weekends in Greece 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- New Year's Eve — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2026 to 2027.
- Green Monday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Whit Monday: →
