Greece has a total of 26 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany	Saturday, January 6, 2024	Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.
The Three Holy Hierarchs	Tuesday, January 30, 2024	The Three Holy Hierarchs is a observance in Greece
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2024	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Clean Monday	Monday, March 18, 2024	Clean Monday is a de facto holiday in Greece
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Greece (Athens)
Greek Independence Day	Monday, March 25, 2024	Greek Independence Day is a national holiday in Greece
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary	Monday, March 25, 2024	Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is a national holiday in Greece
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, May 3, 2024	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Orthodox Easter Sunday	Sunday, May 5, 2024	Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.
Orthodox Easter Monday	Monday, May 6, 2024	Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Mother’s Day	Sunday, May 12, 2024	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 16, 2024	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Greece (Athens)
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday	Sunday, June 23, 2024	Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday is a observance in Greece
Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday	Monday, June 24, 2024	Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday is a de facto holiday in Greece
The Restoration of Democracy	Wednesday, July 24, 2024	The Restoration of Democracy is a observance in Greece
Dormition of the Holy Virgin	Thursday, August 15, 2024	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Greece (Athens)
The Ochi day	Monday, October 28, 2024	The Ochi day is a de facto holiday in Greece
Polytechneio	Sunday, November 17, 2024	Polytechneio is a observance in Greece
Armed Forces Day	Thursday, November 21, 2024	Armed Forces Day is a observance in Greece
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Greece (Athens)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Synaxis of the Mother of God	Thursday, December 26, 2024	Synaxis of the Mother of God is a national holiday in Greece