Public holiday calendar
Public holidays: Greece
Stored dates cover the current and following year. Each entry states national or regional scope and substitute dates; local exceptions are not exhaustively covered.
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Type | Customs closed | Transport affected | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | National | |||
| Jan 6, 2026 | Epiphany | National | |||
| Feb 23, 2026 | Clean Monday | National | Heavy leisure traffic; holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads under the annual decree. | ||
| Mar 25, 2026 | Independence Day | National | |||
| Apr 10, 2026 | Good Friday (Orthodox) | National | Easter exodus: holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads. | ||
| Apr 12, 2026 | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | National | |||
| Apr 13, 2026 | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | National | Easter return traffic: holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads. | ||
| May 1, 2026 | May Day (Labour Day) | National | |||
| Jun 1, 2026 | Whit Monday (Holy Spirit Monday) | National | |||
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dormition of the Holy Virgin | National | Peak of the summer travel wave; holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads. | ||
| Oct 28, 2026 | Ochi Day (National Holiday) | National | Holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads under the annual decree. | ||
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National | Christmas travel; holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads. | ||
| Dec 26, 2026 | Synaxis of the Mother of God | National |
New Year's Day
Jan 1, 2026
Epiphany
Jan 6, 2026
Clean Monday
Feb 23, 2026
Heavy leisure traffic; holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads under the annual decree.
Independence Day
Mar 25, 2026
Good Friday (Orthodox)
Apr 10, 2026
Easter exodus: holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads.
Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
Apr 12, 2026
Easter Monday (Orthodox)
Apr 13, 2026
Easter return traffic: holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads.
May Day (Labour Day)
May 1, 2026
Whit Monday (Holy Spirit Monday)
Jun 1, 2026
Dormition of the Holy Virgin
Aug 15, 2026
Peak of the summer travel wave; holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads.
Ochi Day (National Holiday)
Oct 28, 2026
Holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads under the annual decree.
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026
Christmas travel; holiday driving bans for trucks over 3.5 t on national roads.
Synaxis of the Mother of God
Dec 26, 2026
Sources: https://publicholidays.gr/
A public holiday does not establish a customs closure or driving ban. Confirm cut-off times, clearance and terminal or warehouse opening hours with the responsible operator.