Best days to take off in Greece in 2026

Public holidays in Greece in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Greece in 2026

• Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, 3 days: Ash Sunday
• Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 20 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Feb to Mon 23 Feb, around Ash Sunday.
3. Book Mon 23 Mar and Tue 24 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 21 Mar to Wed 25 Mar, around Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution.
4. Book Thu 9 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Whit Monday.
7. Book Mon 26 Oct and Tue 27 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 24 Oct to Wed 28 Oct, around National Holiday.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 19 Feb to Mon 23 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
3. Sat 21 Mar to Wed 25 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar)
4. Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 9 Apr)
5. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Thu 28 May to Mon 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
7. Sat 24 Oct to Wed 28 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Greece

How many public holidays does Greece have in 2026?

Greece has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Greece in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 21 Feb to Mon 23 Feb (Ash Sunday), Fri 10 Apr to Mon 13 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Greece in 2026?

Book Thu 9 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 9 Apr to Mon 13 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 breaks.