Greece has a total of 26 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany	Friday, January 6, 2023	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	Monday, January 30, 2023	The Three Holy Hierarchs is a observance in Greece
Valentine's Day	Tuesday, February 14, 2023	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 27, 2023	Clean Monday is a de facto holiday in Greece
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Greece (Athens)
Greek Independence Day	Saturday, March 25, 2023	Greek Independence Day is a national holiday in Greece
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary	Saturday, March 25, 2023	Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is a national holiday in Greece
Orthodox Good Friday	Friday, April 14, 2023	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 16, 2023	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 17, 2023	Orthodox Easter Monday is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	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 14, 2023	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday	Sunday, June 4, 2023	Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday is a observance in Greece
Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday	Monday, June 5, 2023	Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday is a de facto holiday in Greece
Father's Day	Sunday, June 18, 2023	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Greece (Athens)
The Restoration of Democracy	Monday, July 24, 2023	The Restoration of Democracy is a observance in Greece
Dormition of the Holy Virgin	Tuesday, August 15, 2023	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	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Greece (Athens)
The Ochi day	Saturday, October 28, 2023	The Ochi day is a de facto holiday in Greece
Polytechneio	Friday, November 17, 2023	Polytechneio is a observance in Greece
Armed Forces Day	Tuesday, November 21, 2023	Armed Forces Day is a observance in Greece
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Greece (Athens)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Synaxis of the Mother of God	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Synaxis of the Mother of God is a national holiday in Greece