Greece Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.– Greece or officially the Hellenic Republic is a country in southeastern Europe, with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2015
– The Greek Constitution recognizes Eastern Orthodoxy as the “prevailing” faith of the country, while guaranteeing freedom of religious belief for all
– National holiday also known as Mandatory holidays in Greece, which is celebrated nationwide
– Besides designated National Holidays, there are several holidays observed in local communities or municipalities especially for patron saint
– Most employees are allow to observed Catholic and Orthodox religious holidays with time off for these observances
– According to Greek Law, every Sunday throughout the year is a Public Holiday
– A public holiday that occurs on a Sunday is not transferred to another date
– If an employee is required to work on public holiday or Sunday, they are entitle for premium pay which is regular salary + 75% of regular salary
– Changing season time off for employees is common practice in Greece, this including March Equinox, June Solstice, September Equinox and December Solstice
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (Protochroniá) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Epiphany (Theophánia) - Commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Clean Monday (Kathará Deftéra) - Orthodox Shrove Monday. Is the first day of Great Lent throughout Eastern Christianity. Movable |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Independence Day (Ikostí-pémpti Martíou) - Anniversary of the declaration of the start of Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire, in 1821 |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday (Megáli Paraskeví) - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday (Deftéra tou Páscha) - Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Ergatikí Protomagiá) - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 5 Jun | Mon | Holy Spirit Monday / Orthodox Pentecost Monday (Deftéra Pentikostís) - Is the holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Assumption Day (The Falling Asleep of the Virgin) - The most important celebration of the Virgin Mary |
| 28 Oct | Sat | The Ochi Day (National Anniversary of Greek Independence) - Celebration of the Greek refusal to the Italian ultimatum of 1940 |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (Christoúyenna) - Celebrate the birth of Christ |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Glorifying Mother of God - The religious meaning of the holiday is a coming together to glorify the Theotokos |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Epiphany |
| 3 Mar | Mon | Ash Monday |
| 25 Mar | Tue | Independence Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day |
| 9 Jun | Mon | Holy Spirit Monday |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Assumption Day |
| 28 Oct | Tue | The Ochi Day |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Synaxis of the Mother of God |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany |
| 23 Feb | Mon | Ash Monday |
| 25 Mar | Wed | Independence Day |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Holy Spirit Monday |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day |
| 28 Oct | Wed | The Ochi Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Synaxis of the Mother of God |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Ash Monday |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Independence Day |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 2 May | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Holy Spirit Monday |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day |
| 28 Oct | Fri | The Ochi Day |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Synaxis of the Mother of God |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Sat | Epiphany |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Clean Monday (Orthodox Shrove Monday. Movable) |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Independence Day (25th March Day) |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Orthodox Good Friday |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Orthodox Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day |
| 28 May | Mon | Holy Spirit Monday (Orthodox Pentecost Monday) |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Assumption Day (The Falling Asleep of the Virgin) |
| 28 Oct | Sun | The Ochi Day (National Anniversary of Greek Independence) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Wed | Synaxis of the Mother of God |
