Public holidays in Greece 2016

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Public holidays in Greece 2016: public holidays 15; currency Euro; main language Greek.

  • Public holidays: 15
  • Year: 2016
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main language: Greek
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**This page lists all 15 public holidays in Greece for 2016, including dates, local names, and whether each was a nationwide observance.** |Fifteen official holidays were recorded for the year, covering both national and regional observances. |No—some holidays applied only to specific regions, while others were celebrated across the entire country.

Public holidays
15
Year
2016
Currency
Euro
Main language
Greek
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Greece, 2016
DateHolidayObserved
2016-01-01New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά
2016-01-06EpiphanyΘεοφάνεια
2016-03-14Clean MondayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα
2016-03-25AnnunciationΕυαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
2016-03-25Independence DayΕικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
2016-04-29Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή
2016-05-01Easter SundayΚυριακή του Πάσχα
2016-05-01Labour DayΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά
2016-05-02Easter MondayΔευτέρα του Πάσχα
2016-06-19PentecostΠεντηκοστή
2016-06-20Whit MondayΔευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
2016-08-15Assumption DayΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
2016-10-28Ochi DayΤο Όχι
2016-12-25Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα
2016-12-26St. Stephen's DayΣύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

Greece holiday calendar 2016

| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2016-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes | | 2016-03-14 | Clean Monday | Yes | | 2016-03-25 | Annunciation | Yes | | 2016-03-25 | Independence Day | Yes | | 2016-04-29 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2016-05-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2016-05-02 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2016-06-19 | Pentecost | Yes | | 2016-06-20 | Whit Monday | Yes | | 2016-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes | | 2016-10-28 | Ochi Day | Yes | | 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |

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