Best Days to Take Leave in Greece 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Fri, Feb 26 to get 4 days off from Feb 26 to Mar 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Clean Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 2 to get 4 days off from Feb 27 to Mar 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Clean Monday.
- Take Fri, Mar 26 to get 4 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Greek Independence Day.
- Take Fri, Apr 2 to get 4 days off from Apr 2 to Apr 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Greece 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Clean Monday (2027-03-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Greek Independence Day (2027-03-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Easter Monday (2027-04-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Thursday (2027-05-13, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2027-05-24, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ochi Day (2027-10-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Greece Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2027-01-06) | Wed | Epiphany | Public |
| Mar 1 (2027-03-01) | Mon | Clean Monday | Public |
| Mar 25 (2027-03-25) | Thu | Greek Independence Day | Public |
| Apr 4 (2027-04-04) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 5 (2027-04-05) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 13 (2027-05-13) | Thu | Ascension Thursday | Public |
| May 23 (2027-05-23) | Sun | Whit Sunday | Public |
| May 24 (2027-05-24) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption of Mary | Public |
| Oct 28 (2027-10-28) | Thu | Ochi Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | Boxing Day | Public |
About Greece Holidays & Observances
Greece features mandatory non-working public holidays (ypochreotikes argies) honoring classical heritage, Orthodox traditions, and modern defense. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.