Greece Holidays 2019 and Observances 2019
Date |
Name |
Type |
1
January,
Tuesday |
New Year’s Day |
De facto holiday |
6
January,
Sunday |
Epiphany |
De facto holiday |
30
January,
Wednesday |
The Three Holy Hierarchs |
Observance |
14
February,
Thursday |
Valentine’s Day |
Observance |
11
March,
Monday |
Clean Monday |
De facto holiday |
25
March,
Monday |
25th of March / national holiday |
National Holiday |
25
March,
Monday |
Annunciation of the Lord |
National Holiday |
26
April,
Friday |
Orthodox Good Friday |
De facto holiday |
28
April,
Sunday |
Orthodox Easter Sunday |
Observance |
29
April,
Monday |
Orthodox Easter Monday |
National Holiday |
1
May,
Wednesday |
Labor Day / May Day |
De facto holiday |
16
June,
Sunday |
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday |
Observance |
17
June,
Monday |
Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday |
De facto holiday |
24
July,
Wednesday |
The Restoration of Democracy |
Observance |
15
August,
Thursday |
Dormition of the Holy Virgin |
National Holiday |
28
October,
Monday |
The Ochi day |
De facto holiday |
17
November,
Sunday |
Polytechneio |
Observance |
21
November,
Thursday |
Armed Forces Day |
Observance |
25
December,
Wednesday |
Christmas Day |
National Holiday |
26
December,
Thursday |
Synaxis of the Mother of God |
De facto holiday |