Greece Holidays 2021 and Observances 2021
Date |
Name |
Type |
1
January,
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
De facto holiday |
6
January,
Wednesday |
Epiphany |
De facto holiday |
30
January,
Saturday |
The Three Holy Hierarchs |
Observance |
14
February,
Sunday |
Valentine’s Day |
Observance |
15
March,
Monday |
Clean Monday |
De facto holiday |
25
March,
Thursday |
25th of March / national holiday |
National Holiday |
25
March,
Thursday |
Annunciation of the Lord |
National Holiday |
30
April,
Friday |
Orthodox Good Friday |
De facto holiday |
1
May,
Saturday |
Labor Day / May Day |
De facto holiday |
2
May,
Sunday |
Orthodox Easter Sunday |
Observance |
3
May,
Monday |
Orthodox Easter Monday |
National Holiday |
20
June,
Sunday |
Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday |
Observance |
21
June,
Monday |
Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday |
De facto holiday |
24
July,
Saturday |
The Restoration of Democracy |
Observance |
15
August,
Sunday |
Dormition of the Holy Virgin |
National Holiday |
28
October,
Thursday |
The Ochi day |
De facto holiday |
17
November,
Wednesday |
Polytechneio |
Observance |
21
November,
Sunday |
Armed Forces Day |
Observance |
25
December,
Saturday |
Christmas Day |
National Holiday |
26
December,
Sunday |
Synaxis of the Mother of God |
De facto holiday |