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2026 public holidays in Greece

15 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Tue

    Jan 6

    Epiphany

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Feb 23

    Clean Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Wed

    Mar 25

    Annunciation

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Wed

    Mar 25

    Independence Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Fri

    Apr 10

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Sun

    Apr 12

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Apr 13

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Fri

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Sun

    May 31

    Pentecost

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Mon

    Jun 1

    Whit Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Sat

    Aug 15

    Assumption Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Wed

    Oct 28

    Ochi Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Greece in 2026?

Greece has 15 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), Clean Monday (Feb 23), Annunciation (Mar 25), Independence Day (Mar 25), Good Friday (Apr 10), Easter Sunday (Apr 12), Easter Monday (Apr 13), Labour Day (May 1), Pentecost (May 31), Whit Monday (Jun 1), Assumption Day (Aug 15).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Greece?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 12); Pentecost (Sunday, May 31); Assumption Day (Saturday, Aug 15); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Greece?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Greece. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.