Greece
Holidays & Observances in Greece
Greece is a southern European country made up of many different islands as well as a main land. It has a rich cultural history that the modern people are still strongly connected to. Art, architecture, and philosophy all have roots in ancient Greek culture. The ancient polytheistic religion of Greece is no longer practiced there, but it is still an important part of the modern culture. Greek mythology is studied not only in Greece, but all around the world. Today Greece is one of the most religious countries in Europe, with most of the population belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. Christian holidays are very important across the country. Many of them are given as days of work by most businesses.
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Country Observances
| Common Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Days | Armed Forces Day | Noteworthy & Common | |
| Christmas | Christmas Eve | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| New Year's | New Year's Eve | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| New Year's | New Year's Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Epiphany - Three Kings Day | Epiphany | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday | Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Ash Wednesday / Carnival | Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Clean Monday | Kathari Deftera | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Independence Day | Greek Independence Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Feast of the Annunciation | Annunciation Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST starts | Time Related | |
| Palm Sunday | Palm Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter | Easter | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Maundy Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Good Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter | Orthodox Easter | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Labor Day (Labour Day) | May Day / Labor Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays | |
| Pentecost (Whit Sunday) | Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Whit (Pentecost) Monday | Holy Spirit Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Assumption Day | Dormition of the Holy Virgin / Assumption Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST ends | Time Related | |
| Ochi Day | Ochi (Ohi) Day in Greece | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Polytechneio Day | Popular & Widely Observed Holidays |