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Best days to take off in Greece in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Greece in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Greece in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Jan | Epiphany Θεοφάνεια | Day off |
| Mon 28 Feb | Ash Sunday Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Day off |
| Sat 25 Mar | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Πάσχα | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Πεντηκοστή | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Αγίου Πνεύματος | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | Day off |
| Sat 28 Oct | National Holiday Επέτειος του Όχι | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Δεύτερη μέρα των Χριστουγέννων | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Greece in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: Ash Sunday
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around Ash Sunday.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Greece
How many public holidays does Greece have in 2028?
Greece has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Greece in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (Ash Sunday), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Greece in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 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.