Greece Public Holidays - PublicHolidays.gr
WEB2 days ago · Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a public holiday. As a deeply religious country, Greek employees are allowed to observe many Catholic and Orthodox holidays. Many Greek municipalities observe what is known as “Name Day” or “Liberation Day” in honor of a region’s designated patron saint. Greek ...
Greece Public Holidays 2024 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Greece Public Holidays 2024. This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Date.
Greece Public Holidays 2025 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBMar 25, 2024 · This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Orthodox Easter 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBOrthodox Good Friday. 2 May. Sun. Orthodox Easter Sunday. 3 May. Mon. Orthodox Easter Monday. Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday being celebrated as public ...
Christmas 2024, 2025 and 2026 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBChristmas 2024, 2025 and 2026. Christmas is a traditionally important time in Greece, with two public holidays provided on Christmas day and the the day afterward. The whole advent season in Greece is still more religious than in other countries where it has become a secular, commercialised holiday. Please scroll down to end of page for ...
Independence Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBIndependence Day 2025, 2026 and 2027. Independence Day is a major public holiday in Greece that celebrates Greek sovereignty. The holiday is celebrated on 25 March each year. While Independence Day is a national holiday that calls for much patriotism, it is also a time for religious celebrations since 25 March is usually the day of the Feast of ...
Orthodox Pentecost 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBOrthodox Pentecost 2025, 2026 and 2027. Orthodox Pentecost is celebrated in Greece seven weeks and a day (50 days) following Easter. This puts Orthodox Pentecost in late May to mid-June in Greece, and the feast traditionally lasts for three days, Sunday through Tuesday. A public holiday is provided for Whit Monday. Year. Date.
Epiphany 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBEpiphany 2025, 2026 and 2027. Epiphany is a public holiday in Greece and comes every 6 January, which is 12 days after Christmas. Epiphany commemorates the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, and it also has reference to the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Orthodox countries like Greece put the emphasis ...
Labour Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBLabour Day began as a commemoration of the Haymarket riot in Chicago, USA, which occurred on 4 May 1886, and it was early promoted by socialist, communist, and anarchist groups as a time to fight for the rights of the working class.
New Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 - PublicHolidays.gr
WEBNew Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027. Greece celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January. Year. Date.
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