Greece has a total of 26 holidays in 2018. 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, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany	Saturday, January 6, 2018	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, 2018	The Three Holy Hierarchs is a observance in Greece
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	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, February 19, 2018	Clean Monday is a de facto holiday in Greece
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Greece (Athens)
Greek Independence Day	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Greek Independence Day is a national holiday in Greece
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is a national holiday in Greece
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 6, 2018	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, April 8, 2018	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, April 9, 2018	Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother’s Day	Sunday, May 13, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday	Sunday, May 27, 2018	Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday is a observance in Greece
Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday	Monday, May 28, 2018	Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday is a de facto holiday in Greece
Father's Day	Sunday, June 17, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Greece (Athens)
The Restoration of Democracy	Tuesday, July 24, 2018	The Restoration of Democracy is a observance in Greece
Dormition of the Holy Virgin	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	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 23, 2018	September Equinox in Greece (Athens)
The Ochi day	Sunday, October 28, 2018	The Ochi day is a de facto holiday in Greece
Polytechneio	Saturday, November 17, 2018	Polytechneio is a observance in Greece
Armed Forces Day	Wednesday, November 21, 2018	Armed Forces Day is a observance in Greece
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Greece (Athens)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Synaxis of the Mother of God	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Synaxis of the Mother of God is a national holiday in Greece