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Greece public holidays 2026: 14 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Greece has 14 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Clean Monday falls on February 23, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 14Public holidays
  • 10On weekdays
  • 251Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 6, 2026TuesdayEpiphany—
February 23, 2026MondayClean Monday—
March 25, 2026WednesdayAnnunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution—
April 10, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 12, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 13, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 31, 2026SundayPentecost—
June 1, 2026MondayWhit Monday—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
October 28, 2026WednesdayOhi Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—

2026 calendar

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January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayApril 12, 2026Sunday
PentecostMay 31, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
February 21, 2026 – February 23, 20263No leave neededClean Monday
February 21, 2026 – March 1, 202694Clean Monday
March 21, 2026 – March 25, 202652Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Clean MondayFebruary 23, 20268 earlier
Good FridayApril 10, 20268 earlier
Easter SundayApril 12, 20268 earlier
Easter MondayApril 13, 20268 earlier
PentecostMay 31, 20268 earlier
Whit MondayJune 1, 20268 earlier

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