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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

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
Kathari Deftera Public, Religious/Beliefs
Greek Independence Day Public
Annunciation Day Public, Religious/Beliefs
Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Easter Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Related
Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
May Day / Labor Day Popular
Maundy Thursday Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Good Friday Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Holy Saturday Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Holy Saturday Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Orthodox Easter Monday Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Pentecost / Whit Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Holy Spirit Monday Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Dormition of the Holy Virgin / Assumption Day Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Daylight Saving Time Ends Time Related
Ochi (Ohi) Day in Greece Public, Popular
Polytechneio Day Popular
Armed Forces Day Noteworthy
Christmas Eve Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Christmas Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity
New Year's Eve Popular
New Year's Day Public, Popular
Epiphany Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Orthodox
Kathari Deftera Public, Religious/Beliefs
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Ash Wednesday/Carnival Religious/Beliefs Christianity
International Women's Day Popular