New Year's Day in Greece (2016)

New Year’s Day in Greece in 2016 was observed nationwide on **January 1, 2016**, known locally as *Πρωτοχρονιά*. The holiday follows the Gregorian calendar and is celebrated across the country with traditional customs, including family gatherings, fireworks, and symbolic rituals like breaking a pomegranate for good luck. |*Πρωτοχρονιά* (Protochronia) is the Greek term for New Year’s Day. |Yes, Greece observed New Year’s Day on **January 1, 2016**, as part of its nationwide holiday tradition.