Greece public holidays 2025
14 public holidays
Greece: 14 public holidays in 2025. 12 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Greece: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά |
| Jan 6 | Monday | EpiphanyΘεοφάνεια |
| Mar 3 | Monday | Ash SundayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα |
| Mar 25 | Tuesday | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 RevolutionΕυαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή |
| Apr 20 | Sunday | Easter SundayΠάσχα |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter MondayΔευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά |
| Jun 8 | Sunday | PentecostΠεντηκοστή |
| Jun 9 | Monday | Whit MondayΑγίου Πνεύματος |
| Aug 15 | Friday | AssumptionΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| Oct 28 | Tuesday | National HolidayΕπέτειος του Όχι |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Boxing DayΔεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, January 6: Epiphany gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, March 3: Ash Sunday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, March 25: Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution gives four days off if you take Monday, March 24 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, October 28: National Holiday gives four days off if you take Monday, October 27 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 20); Pentecost (Sunday, June 8).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February0
- March2
- April3
- May1
- June2
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October1
- November0
- December2
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- May 11: Mother's Day (observance)
Greece: public holidays in other years
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Greece: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 14 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Ash Sunday (March 3); Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution (March 25); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Sunday (April 20); Easter Monday (April 21); Labour Day (May 1); Pentecost (June 8); Whit Monday (June 9); Assumption (August 15); National Holiday (October 28); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Greece: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 6: Epiphany gives a three-day weekend. Monday, March 3: Ash Sunday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, March 25: Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution gives four days off if you take Monday, March 24 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, October 28: National Holiday gives four days off if you take Monday, October 27 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Greece: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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