Greece Calendar and Public Holidays in 2026
2026 calendar of major cultural and economic events in Greece
Key dates on the Greek calendar in 2026
January 17 to March 3, Patras Carnival
February 4, 2026, Greece International Business Forum 2026, Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Athens
April 3, 2026, International Salsa and Bachata Festival 2026, Athens
June 19-29, 2026, Women's European Basketball Championship, Athens
June 11-18, 2026, Writing Retreat, Lesbos
June 5, 2026, SocaMazza Festival 2026, Zante
November 9, 2026, Athens Marathon, Athens
September 3, 2026, Ruth and Gavin's Retreat, Evia
October 4, 2026, Glorious Greece Festival 2026, Athens
Time zone and time difference
Public holidays in Greece in 2026
January 1, 2026, New Year's Day
January 6, 2026, Epiphany
March 3, 2026, Clean Monday
March 25, 2026, Independence Day
April 18, 2026, Orthodox Good Friday
April 20, 2026, Orthodox Easter
April 21, 2026, Orthodox Easter Monday
May 1, 2026, Labour Day
June 8, 2026, Orthodox Pentecost
June 9, 2026, Orthodox Whit Monday
August 15, 2026, Assumption
October 28, 2026, Ochi Day
December 25, 2026, Christmas
December 26, 2026, Synaxis of the Mother of God