Public holidays in Greece 2025

Orthodox Easter 2025 falls on Sun 20 Apr 2025.

DateHolidayType
Wed 1 JanNew Year's DayOfficial
Mon 6 JanEpiphanyOfficial
Thu 30 JanThree Holy Hierarchs Schools onlyOptional
Mon 3 MarClean MondayOfficial
Tue 25 MarIndependence DayOfficial
Fri 18 AprGood FridayOfficial
Sat 19 AprHoly SaturdayOfficial
Sun 20 AprEaster SundayOfficial
Mon 21 AprEaster MondayOfficial
Thu 1 MayLabour DayOfficial
Mon 9 JunWhit Monday Not every private employer observes itOfficial
Fri 15 AugAssumption of MaryOfficial
Tue 28 OctOhi DayOfficial
Mon 17 NovPolytechnic Uprising Schools and universities onlyOptional
Thu 25 DecChristmas DayOfficial
Fri 26 DecSynaxis of the TheotokosOfficial

Holidays per article 60 of Law 4808/2021. Moveable feasts are calculated from Orthodox Easter. Some are customary rather than mandatory for private employers, so switch off any that don’t apply to you. Your plan stays on this device only.

Greek holidays 2025: FAQ

When is Orthodox Easter 2025 in Greece?

Orthodox Easter 2025 is on Sunday 20 April 2025. Good Friday is Friday 18 April 2025 and Easter Monday is Monday 21 April 2025.

When is Clean Monday 2025?

Clean Monday 2025 is on Monday 3 March 2025, 48 days before Orthodox Easter.

When is Whit Monday (Agiou Pnevmatos) 2025?

Whit Monday 2025 is on Monday 9 June 2025, 50 days after Orthodox Easter. It is a holiday in the public sector, but not every private employer observes it.

How many public holidays does Greece have in 2025?

Greece has 14 public holidays in 2025 that apply to most employees, 12 of them on a weekday. Schools also close on the Three Holy Hierarchs day and the Polytechnic Uprising anniversary.

What are the long weekends in Greece in 2025?

Without taking leave, on a Monday–Friday week, 2025 has 6 runs of 3+ days off:

  • Saturday 4 January – Monday 6 January (3 days, Epiphany)
  • Saturday 1 March – Monday 3 March (3 days, Clean Monday)
  • Friday 18 April – Monday 21 April (4 days, Easter)
  • Saturday 7 June – Monday 9 June (3 days, Whit Monday)
  • Friday 15 August – Sunday 17 August (3 days, Assumption of Mary)
  • Thursday 25 December – Sunday 28 December (4 days, Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos)

What are the best bridge holidays in Greece in 2025?

The bridges with the most days off per leave day in 2025:

  • New Year's Day, Epiphany: 2 leave days (Thursday 2 January, Friday 3 January) for 6 days off, Wednesday 1 January – Monday 6 January
  • Independence Day: 1 leave day (Monday 24 March) for 4 days off, Saturday 22 March – Tuesday 25 March
  • Labour Day: 1 leave day (Friday 2 May) for 4 days off, Thursday 1 May – Sunday 4 May
  • Ohi Day: 1 leave day (Monday 27 October) for 4 days off, Saturday 25 October – Tuesday 28 October
  • Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Theotokos: 3 leave days (Monday 22 December, Tuesday 23 December, Wednesday 24 December) for 9 days off, Saturday 20 December – Sunday 28 December