National Holidays in Greece in 2023

When are the next National holidays in Greece?

Upcoming Holidays

Christmas Day
Dec 25, . Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ...
Synaxis of the Mother of God
Dec 26, . The second day of Christmas in the Orthodox Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ...
Epiphany
Jan 6, . Commemorates Christ's baptism by John the Baptist in the river Jordan.
Clean Monday
Mar 18, . Also known as Ash Monday. Clean Monday begins the season of Great Lent in Eastern ...
Greek Independence Day
Mar 25, . Greece's Independence Day is actually a holiday that has blended over time with an older ...

List of Holidays in Greece in 2023

Day	Date	Holiday Name	Comments
Sunday	Jan 01	New Year's Day
Friday	Jan 06	Epiphany
Monday	Feb 27	Clean Monday	Orthodox Shrove Monday
Saturday	Mar 25	Greek Independence Day
Friday	Apr 14	Orthodox Good Friday
Saturday	Apr 15	Great Saturday	Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sunday	Apr 16	Orthodox Easter Day
Monday	Apr 17	Orthodox Easter Monday
Monday	May 01	Protomagia	International Workers' Day
Sunday	Jun 04	Orthodox Pentecost
Monday	Jun 05	Holy Spirit Monday
Tuesday	Aug 15	Dormition of the Virgin Mary	The Falling Asleep of the Virgin
Saturday	Oct 28	National Anniversary Day	The Ochi day
Monday	Dec 25	Christmas Day
Tuesday	Dec 26	Synaxis of the Mother of God

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Notes

A public holiday that occurs on a Sunday is not transferred to another date