Orthodox Easter guide
Orthodox Easter 2024 in Greece
The movable feasts of 2024
Every date below is calculated from Easter Sunday.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Monday | 18 March | Monday |
| Lazarus Saturday | 27 April | Saturday |
| Palm Sunday | 28 April | Sunday |
| Holy Thursday | 2 May | Thursday |
| Good Friday | 3 May | Friday |
| Holy Saturday | 4 May | Saturday |
| Easter Sunday | 5 May | Sunday |
| Easter Monday | 6 May | Monday |
| Bright Friday (Life-giving Spring) | 10 May | Friday |
| Thomas Sunday | 12 May | Sunday |
| Ascension | 13 June | Thursday |
| Pentecost | 23 June | Sunday |
| Whit Monday (Holy Spirit) | 24 June | Monday |
| All Saints | 30 June | Sunday |
Greece public holidays 2024
Dates, weekdays and the legal status of every holiday. Click a holiday for its history and the next years' dates.
- Mo18Mar
Clean Monday
Clean MondayMonday, 18 March 2024
Optional public holiday
First day of Lent, 48 days before Easter; public-sector holiday, optional in the private sector.
- Fr3May
Good Friday
Good FridayFriday, 3 May 2024
Customary holiday
Holy Week's day of mourning; public sector closed, custom in the private sector.
- Su5May
Easter Sunday
Orthodox Easter SundaySunday, 5 May 2024
Religious feast
The Resurrection, the greatest Greek feast; always a Sunday.
- Mo6May
Easter Monday
Easter MondayMonday, 6 May 2024
Mandatory public holiday
Mandatory public holiday the day after Orthodox Easter.
- Su23Jun
Pentecost
PentecostSunday, 23 June 2024
Religious feast
Fifty days after Easter; always a Sunday.
- Mo24Jun
Whit Monday
Whit Monday (Holy Spirit Monday)Monday, 24 June 2024
Optional public holiday
Early-summer long weekend 50 days after Easter; public-sector holiday, optional in the private sector.
Days off around Easter 2024
Easter Monday is a mandatory holiday. Good Friday closes public services, schools and banks, while most private businesses open after 1 pm. The Easter weekend gives 4 consecutive days off for public-sector workers and 3 for most private employees.
4
days off
3
days off
1 – 6 May 2024
Includes Labour Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday
6
days off