Best days to take off in Greece in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Greece in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Greece in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά | Day off |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany Θεοφάνεια | Day off |
| Mon 15 Mar | Ash Sunday Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Day off |
| Thu 25 Mar | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή | Day off |
| Fri 30 Apr | Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Weekend |
| Sun 2 May | Easter Sunday Πάσχα | Weekend |
| Mon 3 May | Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Day off |
| Sun 20 Jun | Pentecost Πεντηκοστή | Weekend |
| Mon 21 Jun | Whit Monday Αγίου Πνεύματος | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Weekend |
| Thu 28 Oct | National Holiday Επέτειος του Όχι | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Greece in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 13 Mar to Mon 15 Mar, 3 days: Ash Sunday
- Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, 4 days: Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 19 Jun to Mon 21 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 7 Jan and Fri 8 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 6 Jan to Sun 10 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Fri 12 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 12 Mar to Mon 15 Mar, around Ash Sunday.
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution.
- Book Thu 29 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 18 Jun to Mon 21 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 Oct to Sun 31 Oct, around National Holiday.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Thu 11 Mar to Mon 15 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Fri 26 Mar)
- Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 29 Apr)
- Sat 19 Jun to Sun 27 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 22 Jun, Wed 23 Jun, Thu 24 Jun, Fri 25 Jun)
- Fri 22 Oct to Sun 31 Oct: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 22 Oct, Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Greece
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2027?
Greece has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Greece in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 13 Mar to Mon 15 Mar (Ash Sunday), Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May (Good Friday, Labour Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) and Sat 19 Jun to Mon 21 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday).
What are the best days to take off in Greece in 2027?
Book Thu 29 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Greece's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.