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Public Holidays in Greece |
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| Whenever you decide to travel and stay in Greece it is advisable to be aware of the public holidays because you may find public transport either seriously limited or non-existent. For 2011 to 2016 the dates are as follows: |
| HOLIDAY | ||||||
| New Years Day | Jan 1st | Jan 1st | Jan 1st | Jan 1st | Jan 1st | Jan 1st |
| Epiphany | Jan 6th | Jan 6th | Jan 6th | Jan 6th | Jan 6th | Jan 6th |
| Alonissos Carnival | Mar 6th | Feb 26th | Mar 17th | Mar 2nd | Feb 22nd | Mar 13th |
| Clean Monday | Mar 7th | Feb 27th | Mar 18th | Mar 3rd | Feb 23rd | Mar 14th |
| Independence Day | Mar 25th | Mar 25th | Mar 25th | Mar 25th | Mar 25th | Mar 25th |
| Easter Friday | April 22nd | April 13th | May 3rd | April 18th | April 10th | April 29th |
| Easter Sunday | April 24th | April 15th | May 5th | April 20th | April 12th | May 1st |
| Easter Monday | April 25th | April 16th | May 6th | April 21st | April 13th | May 2nd |
| May Day | May 1st | May 1st | May 1st | May 1st | May 1st | May 1st |
| Pentecost Monday | June 13th | June 4th | June 24th | June 9th | June 1st | June 20th |
| Dormition Day | Aug 15th | Aug 15th | Aug 15th | Aug 15th | Aug 15th | Aug 15th |
| Oxi Day | Oct 28th | Oct 28th | Oct 28th | Oct 28th | Oct 28th | Oct 28th |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25th | Dec 25th | Dec 25th | Dec 25th | Dec 25th | Dec 25th |
| Synaxis Day | Dec 26th | Dec 26th | Dec 26th | Dec 26th | Dec 26th | Dec 26th |