Public holidays and long weekends in Greece

2027 public holidays

Orthodox Easter: Sun, 2 May 2027

• New Year’s DayFri, 1 January 2027
• EpiphanyWed, 6 January 2027
• Independence DayThu, 25 March 2027
• May Day *Sat, 1 May 2027
• Easter MondayMon, 3 May 2027
• AssumptionSun, 15 August 2027
• Ohi DayThu, 28 October 2027
• Christmas DaySat, 25 December 2027
• Second day of ChristmasSun, 26 December 2027

* The date may be transferred. Holidays under collective agreements or local decisions are not included automatically.

Long weekends and longer breaks

Illustrative breaks within the year around a holiday falling on a working day.

• Fri, 1 January 2027 – Sun, 3 January 2027

  3 consecutive days · 0 leave days

• Fri, 1 January 2027 – Wed, 6 January 2027

  6 consecutive days · 2 leave days: Mon, 4 January 2027, Tue, 5 January 2027

• Wed, 6 January 2027 – Sun, 10 January 2027

  5 consecutive days · 2 leave days: Thu, 7 January 2027, Fri, 8 January 2027

• Thu, 25 March 2027 – Sun, 28 March 2027

  4 consecutive days · 1 leave days: Fri, 26 March 2027

• Sat, 1 May 2027 – Mon, 3 May 2027

  3 consecutive days · 0 leave days

• Thu, 28 October 2027 – Sun, 31 October 2027

  4 consecutive days · 1 leave days: Fri, 29 October 2027