Days, hours and minutes
Countdown to Assumption
What is Assumption of the Virgin Mary?
The Dormition of the Theotokos on 15 August is the 'summer Easter' of Greece: the islands fill with pilgrims and festivals, Tinos and Paros hold famous celebrations, and it is the name day of Maria, Panagiotis and Despina. It is a mandatory public holiday in the middle of the summer vacation season.
Who is off?
- Private sector
- Day off (mandatory)
- Public sector
- Closed
- Schools
- Closed
- Banks
- Closed
Next years
Greek name days
Who celebrates today?
The name days of today and the coming days, the most popular names and the movable feasts that follow Easter.
Countdowns to every holiday
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