Public holidays in Greece in 2027
Official public holidays for every country where TIMEOFF.GURU is used, checked against the law. With days off in lieu, long weekends and the days worth taking as leave.
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Some dates are not published yet. They are marked and follow past practice.
- 8 public holidays
- 6 days off on weekdays
- 3 holidays on a weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά |
| 6 January | Wednesday | EpiphanyΘεοφάνια |
| 15 March | Monday | Clean MondaySome onlyΚαθαρά ΔευτέραA holiday for the public sector by law. For private employers it is a working day unless a collective agreement, the contract or company custom makes it a day off. |
| 25 March | Thursday | Independence Day and AnnunciationΕυαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου και Εθνική Επέτειος |
| 30 April | Friday | Good Friday (Orthodox)Some onlyΜεγάλη ΠαρασκευήA holiday for the public sector by law. For private employers it is a working day unless a collective agreement, the contract or company custom makes it a day off. |
| 3 May | Monday | Easter Monday (Orthodox)Δευτέρα του Πάσχα |
| 4 May | Tuesday | Labour Day (moved from 1 May)Day in lieuExpectedΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά (μετάθεση)1 May 2027 is Holy Saturday. The Minister of Labour can move the holiday to another working day. In 2021, with the same calendar, it was moved to Tuesday 4 May. The decision for 2027 is not yet published. |
| 21 June | Monday | Whit Monday (Holy Spirit Monday, Orthodox)Some onlyΑγίου ΠνεύματοςA holiday for the public sector by law. For private employers it is a working day unless a collective agreement, the contract or company custom makes it a day off. |
| 15 August | Sunday | Assumption of MaryΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου |
| 28 October | Thursday | Ohi Day (National Day)Επέτειος του «Όχι» |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα |
| 26 December | Sunday | Second day of ChristmasΔεύτερη ημέρα των Χριστουγέννων |
What is fixed and what may change
Nine days are mandatory holidays for all employees under article 60 of Law 4808/2021: 1 and 6 January, 25 March, Easter Monday, 1 May, 15 August, 28 October, 25 and 26 December. Easter follows the Orthodox calendar: 2 May in 2027.
Clean Monday, Good Friday and Holy Spirit Monday are days off for the public sector. In private companies they are working days unless a collective agreement, the employment contract or company custom says otherwise.
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved. The exception is 1 May: the Minister of Labour can move it when it falls on a Sunday, in Holy Week or on Easter Monday. In 2027 it is Holy Saturday, so we expect a move to Tuesday 4 May, as in 2021. Check again once the decision is published.
Sources
- Υπουργείο Εργασίας: εγκύκλιος για τον ν. 4808/2021, αργίες 1ης και 6ης Ιανουαρίου (03.09.2021)
- Υπουργείο Εργασίας: μετάθεση της Πρωτομαγιάς 2021 στις 4 Μαΐου
- Υπουργείο Εργασίας: μετάθεση της Πρωτομαγιάς 2022 στις 2 Μαΐου
- Taxheaven: Η εορτή του Αγίου Πνεύματος (υποχρεωτικές αργίες, ν. 4808/2021 άρθρο 60) (consolidated copy)
- Taxheaven: Καθαρά Δευτέρα (ν. 1157/1981 για το Δημόσιο) (consolidated copy)
- Taxheaven: Μεγάλη Παρασκευή (consolidated copy)
- Lawspot: μετάθεση της Πρωτομαγιάς 2024 στις 7 Μαΐου (consolidated copy)
We check every date against the law, but laws and government decisions change. For payroll and contracts, confirm with the official source.