Best Days to Take Leave in Greece 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Epiphany.
- Take Fri, Feb 18 to get 4 days off from Feb 18 to Feb 21. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Clean Monday.
- Take Tue, Feb 22 to get 4 days off from Feb 19 to Feb 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Clean Monday.
Greece 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Epiphany (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Clean Monday (2028-02-21, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Thursday (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Assumption of Mary (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Boxing Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Greece Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Epiphany | Public |
| Feb 21 (2028-02-21) | Mon | Clean Monday | Public |
| Mar 25 (2028-03-25) | Sat | Greek Independence Day | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Ascension Thursday | Public |
| Jun 4 (2028-06-04) | Sun | Whit Sunday | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Public |
| Oct 28 (2028-10-28) | Sat | Ochi Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | 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.