2026 Holidays and Events in Athens, Greece

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2026, Thu	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/6/2026, Tue	Epiphany
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/23/2026, Mon	Shrove Monday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/25/2026, Wed	Independence Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Military Parade
	4/5/2026, Sun	Palm Sunday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/10/2026, Fri	Good Friday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/12/2026, Sun	Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/13/2026, Mon	Easter Monday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/14/2026, Tue	Easter Tuesday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note shops open 1/2 day, according to agent
	5/1/2026, Fri	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/31/2026, Sun	Whit Sunday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	6/1/2026, Mon	Whit Monday (Orthodox)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/15/2026, Sat	Assumption / Maria's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	10/28/2026, Wed	Commemoration Day / Ochi Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Military Parade
	11/17/2026, Tue	Anniversary of Student Uprising
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note School and University Holiday. Processions. Potential for violence.
	12/4/2026, Fri	St. Barbara's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Military Patron Saint, Military Parades
	12/24/2026, Thu	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/2026, Fri	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/2026, Sat	Boxing Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/31/2026, Thu	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –

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