Greece public holidays 2028
14 public holidays
Greece: 14 public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Greece: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | EpiphanyΘεοφάνεια |
| Feb 28 | Monday | Ash SundayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα |
| Mar 25 | Saturday | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 RevolutionΕυαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter SundayΠάσχα |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter MondayΔευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | PentecostΠεντηκοστή |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Whit MondayΑγίου Πνεύματος |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | AssumptionΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| Oct 28 | Saturday | National HolidayΕπέτειος του Όχι |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing DayΔεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων |
Long weekends in 2028
- Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day.
- Monday, February 28: Ash Sunday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution (Saturday, March 25); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Pentecost (Sunday, June 4); National Holiday (Saturday, October 28).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March1
- April3
- May1
- June2
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October1
- November0
- December2
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- May 14: Mother's Day (observance)
Greece: public holidays in other years
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Greece: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 14 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Epiphany (January 6); Ash Sunday (February 28); Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution (March 25); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Sunday (April 16); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Pentecost (June 4); Whit Monday (June 5); Assumption (August 15); National Holiday (October 28); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Greece: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Greece: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 6: Epiphany gives four days off if you take Friday, January 7 as a bridge day. Monday, February 28: Ash Sunday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
Greece: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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