Bank Holidays

Holidays to be observed during 2024
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Monday
New Year’s Day
March
18
Monday
Pure Monday (Monday of Lent)
March
25
Monday
National Holiday
May
3
Friday
Good Friday
May
6
Monday
Easter Monday
May
7
Tuesday
(Labour Day Holiday Substitution)*
June
24
Monday
Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday)
August
15
Thursday
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos)
October
28
Monday
National Holiday
December
25
Wednesday
Christmas Day
December
26
Thursday
Boxing Day
Please note:
The Labour Day holiday on May 1 2024 falls on a Holy Week day (Holy Wednesday) and according to the Decision No 15102 (Government Gazette B' 1406/4.3.2024) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Labour Day holiday on May 1 2024 is transferred to May 7 2024.
Holidays to be observed during 2023
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
6
Friday
Epiphany
February
27
Monday
Pure Monday (Monday of Lent)
April
14
Friday
Good Friday
April
17
Monday
Easter Monday
May
1
Monday
(Labor Day)
June
5
Monday
Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday)
August
15
Tuesday
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos)
December
25
Monday
Christmas Day
December
26
Tuesday
Boxing Day
Holidays to be observed during 2022
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
6
Thursday
Epiphany
March
7
Monday
Pure Monday (Monday of Lent)
March
25
Friday
National Holiday
April
22
Friday
Good Friday
April
25
Monday
Easter Monday
May
2
Monday
(Labor Day)
June
13
Monday
Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday)
August
15
Monday
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos)
October
28
Friday
National Holiday
December
26
Monday
Boxing Day
Holidays to be observed during 2021
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Friday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Wednesday
(Epiphany)
March
15
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Thursday
(National Holiday)
April
30
Friday
(Good Friday)
May
3
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
4
Tuesday
(Labor Day)
June
21
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
October
28
Thursday
(National Holiday)
Holidays to be observed during 2020
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Wednesday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Monday
(Epiphany)
March
2
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Wednesday
(National Holiday)
April
17
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
20
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
1
Friday
(Labor day)
June
8
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
October
28
Wednesday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Friday
(Christmas Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2019
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Tuesday
(New Year's Day)
March
11
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Monday
(National Holiday)
April
26
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
29
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
1
Wednesday
(Labor day)
June
17
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Thursday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
October
28
Monday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Wednesday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Thursday
(Boxing Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2018
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Monday
(New Year's Day)
February
19
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
April
6
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
9
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
1
Tuesday
(Labor day)
May
28
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Wednesday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
December
25
Tuesday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Wednesday
(Boxing Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2017
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
6
Friday
(Epiphany)
February
27
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
April
14
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
17
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
5
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Tuesday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
December
25
Monday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Tuesday
(Boxing Day)
It should be noted that the observance of Monday, May 1st, 2017 as a holiday by the Bank of Greece will be subject to a decision by the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity declaring the said date a public holiday.
Holidays to be observed during 2016
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Friday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Wednesday
(Epiphany)
March
14
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Friday
(National Holiday)
April
29
Friday
(Good Friday)
May
2
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
3
Tuesday
(Labor day*)
June
20
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Monday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
October
28
Friday
(National Holiday)
December
26
Monday
(Boxing Day)
According to the Ministerial Decision No 12618/288/17.3.2016 (F.E.K. B' 826/28.3.2016), the 1st of May is declared an official public holiday and is moved to Tuesday, 3 May 2016.
Holidays to be observed during 2015
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Thursday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Tuesday
(Epiphany)
February
23
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Wednesday
(National Holiday)
April
10
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
13
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
1
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
October
28
Wednesday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Friday
(Christmas Day)
It should be noted that the observance of Friday, May 1st, 2015 as a holiday by the Bank of Greece will be subject to a decision by the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Welfare declaring the said date a public holiday.
Holidays to be observed during 2014
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Wednesday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Monday
(Epiphany)
March
3
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Tuesday
(National Holiday)
April
18
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
21
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
9
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Friday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
October
28
Tuesday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Thursday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Friday
( Boxing Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2013
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
1
Tuesday
(New Year's Day)
March
18
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Monday
(National Holiday)
May
3
Friday
(Good Friday)
May
3
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
24
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Thursday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
October
28
Monday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Wednesday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Thursday
( Boxing Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2012
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
6
Friday
(Epiphany)
February
27
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
April
13
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
16
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
4
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Wednesday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
December
25
Tuesday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Wednesday
(Boxing Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2011
by the Bank of Greece (National Central Bank)
January
6
Thursday
(Epiphany)
March
07
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Friday
(National Holiday)
April
22
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
25
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
13
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Monday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
October
28
Friday
(National Holiday)
December
26
Monday
(Boxing Day)
Holidays to be observed during 2010
January
1
Friday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Wednesday
(Epiphany)
February
15
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Thursday
(National Holiday)
April
02
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
05
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
24
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
October
28
Thursday
(National Holiday)
Holidays to be observed during 2009
January
1
Thursday
(New Year's Day)
January
6
Tuesday
(Epiphany)
March
02
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Wednesday
(National Holiday)
April
17
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
20
Monday
(Easter Monday)
June
08
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
October
28
Wednesday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Friday
(Christmas Day)
Bank Holidays for the year 2008
January
1
Tuesday
(New Year's Day)
March
10
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
March
25
Tuesday
(National Holiday)
April
25
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
28
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
3
Thursday
(Labor day)
June
16
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Friday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
October
28
Tuesday
(National Holiday)
December
25
Thursday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Friday
(Day after Christmas Holiday)
Bank Holidays for the year 2007
January
1
Monday
(New Year's Day)
February
19
Monday
(Pure Monday (Monday of Lent))
April
06
Friday
(Good Friday)
April
09
Monday
(Easter Monday)
May
1
Tuesday
(Labor day)
May
20
Monday
(Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday))
August
15
Wednesday
(Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos))
December
25
Tuesday
(Christmas Day)
December
26
Wednesday
( Boxing Day)
Please note:
1. 25th March & 28th October, National Holidays, and
2. 6th January, Holy Epiphany, coincide with weekends.