Public holidays in Greece 2027
Greece has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · Πρωτοχρονιά
Long weekendEpiphany
Wednesday · Θεοφάνεια
Clean Monday
Monday · Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Long weekendAnnunciation
Thursday · Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
Independence Day
Thursday · Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
Good Friday
Friday · Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday · Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
On the weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday · Κυριακή του Πάσχα
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday · Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
Long weekendPentecost
Sunday · Πεντηκοστή
On the weekendWhit Monday
Monday · Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
Long weekendAssumption Day
Sunday · Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
On the weekendOchi Day
Thursday · Το Όχι
Christmas Day
Saturday · Χριστούγεννα
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday · Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας
On the weekend
Working days off
8
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 15
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 6
- Long weekends
- 5
Greece public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Greece’s 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 8 fall on a working day and 6 on the weekend. 5 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2027?
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Greece has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Greece in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Greece fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Labour Day (May 1), Easter Sunday (May 2), Pentecost (June 20), Assumption Day (August 15), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Greece’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Greece in 2027?
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5 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Clean Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Whit Monday.