National and Public Holidays in the year 2008

The following dates are National Holidays in Greece. During these days all public services, banks, post offices, etc. are closed.

25th March - Greek Independence Day   25th March - Greek Independence Day

  MONTH DATE

DAY

HOLIDAY

 NOTES
January 1 Tuesday New Year's day  
January 6 Sunday Epiphany
February 25 Monday Saint Reginos Applies only to Skopelos
March 3 Monday Ash Monday Date varies each year
March 25 Tuesday Greek Independence Day  
April 25 Friday  Good Friday Date varies each year
April 26 Saturday Holy Saturday Date varies each year
April 27 Sunday Holy Easter Date varies each year
April 28 Monday Easter Monday Date varies each year
May 1 Thursday Labour Day  
June 16 Monday Holy Spirit Day Date varies each year
August 15 Friday Assumption  
October 28 Tuesday "NO" day (Ochi)
December 25 Thursday Christmas
December 26 Friday Christmas