Public holidays in Greece 2021

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Public holidays in Greece 2021: public holidays 15; currency Euro; main language Greek.

  • Public holidays: 15
  • Year: 2021
  • Currency: Euro
  • Main language: Greek
  • Updated: 2026-10-04

**Greece had 15 public holidays in 2021**, each marked by local names and varying in nationwide observance. The list includes religious, national, and regional celebrations, reflecting the country’s cultural and historical traditions. Not all—some holidays apply only to specific regions, such as local religious or patron saint days. The holiday names are provided in Greek, matching the country’s official language.

Public holidays
15
Year
2021
Currency
Euro
Main language
Greek
Updated
2026-10-04
Public holidays in Greece, 2021
DateHolidayObserved
2021-01-01New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά
2021-01-06EpiphanyΘεοφάνεια
2021-03-15Clean MondayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα
2021-03-25AnnunciationΕυαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
2021-03-25Independence DayΕικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
2021-04-30Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή
2021-05-01Labour DayΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά
2021-05-02Easter SundayΚυριακή του Πάσχα
2021-05-03Easter MondayΔευτέρα του Πάσχα
2021-06-20PentecostΠεντηκοστή
2021-06-21Whit MondayΔευτέρα Πεντηκοστής
2021-08-15Assumption DayΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
2021-10-28Ochi DayΤο Όχι
2021-12-25Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα
2021-12-26St. Stephen's DayΣύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

Greece holiday calendar 2021

| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2021-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes | | 2021-03-15 | Clean Monday | Yes | | 2021-03-25 | Annunciation | Yes | | 2021-03-25 | Independence Day | Yes | | 2021-04-30 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes | | 2021-05-02 | Easter Sunday | Yes | | 2021-05-03 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2021-06-20 | Pentecost | Yes | | 2021-06-21 | Whit Monday | Yes | | 2021-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes | | 2021-10-28 | Ochi Day | Yes | | 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |

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