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Holidays & Observances in Greece
Greece is a southern European country made up of many different islands as well as a main land. It has a rich cultural history that the modern people are still strongly connected to. Art, architecture, and philosophy all have roots in ancient Greek culture. The ancient polytheistic religion of Greece is no longer practiced there, but it is still an important part of the modern culture. Greek mythology is studied not only in Greece, but all around the world. Today Greece is one of the most religious countries in Europe, with most of the population belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. Christian holidays are very important across the country. Many of them are given as days of work by most businesses.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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May Day / Labor Day | Popular | ||
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter Monday | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Spirit Monday | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Dormition of the Holy Virgin / Assumption Day | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Daylight Saving Time Ends | Time Related | ||
Ochi (Ohi) Day in Greece | Public, Popular | ||
Polytechneio Day | Popular | ||
Armed Forces Day | Noteworthy | ||
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
New Year's Eve | Popular | ||
New Year's Day | Public, Popular | ||
Epiphany | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Kathari Deftera | Public, Religious/Beliefs | ||
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
International Women's Day | Popular | ||
Annunciation Day | Public, Religious/Beliefs | ||
Greek Independence Day | Public | ||
Daylight Saving Time Starts | Time Related | ||
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Orthodox Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Orthodox Easter | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Orthodox Easter Monday | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox | |
Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Orthodox Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Orthodox |