Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Greece 2026
Greece has 9 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 1 day around Independence Day (Wed 25 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Independence Day break into a 5-day run.
9
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
9
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Greece 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Feb – Mon 23 Feb | Clean Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar | Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 23 Mar, Tue 24 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 9 Apr – Mon 13 Apr | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 9 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 29 May – Mon 1 Jun | Pentecost, Whit Monday | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 May) | 4d |
| Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct | Ochi Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day, Synaxis of the Mother of God | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Greece 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Independence Day
Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar
5
days
April
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 9 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
5
days
October
Ochi Day
Sat 24 Oct – Wed 28 Oct
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Greece
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Greece 2026, there are 9 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Independence Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Greece have in 2026?
Greece has 9 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Greece in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Wednesday, 25 March 2026, centred around Independence Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Greece 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Independence Day (Wed 25 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Greece?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.