Greece 2026 holiday calendar and long weekend opportunities

For workers in Greece, the 2026 holiday calendar offers limited opportunities for extended breaks through the remainder of the year. The only automatic three-day weekend remaining is during the Christmas period, as December 25 falls on a Friday, followed by Saturday, December 26, and Sunday, December 27.

Other upcoming official holidays include the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on Saturday, August 15, which does not provide an extra day off for standard Monday-to-Friday workers, and the national holiday on October 28, which falls on a Wednesday. The October 28 holiday presents an opportunity for a five-day break if employees use two days of annual leave to create a bridge either before or after the holiday.