Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Greece in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | De facto holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | Epiphany | De facto holiday |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | The Three Holy Hierarchs | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Clean Monday | De facto holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Greek Independence Day | National holiday |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Annunciation of the Virgin Mary | National holiday |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Orthodox Good Friday | De facto holiday |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Orthodox Easter Monday | National holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| Jun 7 | Sunday | Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday | Observance |
| Jun 8 | Monday | Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday | De facto holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 24 | Friday | The Restoration of Democracy | Observance |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Dormition of the Holy Virgin | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 28 | Wednesday | The Ochi day | De facto holiday |
| Nov 17 | Tuesday | Polytechneio | Observance |
| Nov 21 | Saturday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Synaxis of the Mother of God | National holiday |
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