As the new year unfolds, many Greeks are already planning their rest and leisure activities around the national holidays and long weekends of 2025. With multiple three-day breaks and one rare four-day holiday on the calendar, 2025 promises ample opportunities for relaxation and short trips.
Long Weekends and Holidays in 2025
The year kicks off with an immediate three-day weekend in January. The holiday of Epiphany (Theofania) falls on Monday, January 6, creating the first opportunity for a short break.
Here’s a detailed overview of the holidays and long weekends for 2025:
Three-Day Weekends
- Epiphany (Theofania): Saturday, January 4 – Monday, January 6
- Clean Monday: Saturday, March 1 – Monday, March 3
- Easter Weekend: Saturday, April 19 – Monday, April 21 (Orthodox Easter Monday)
- Holy Spirit Monday: Saturday, June 7 – Monday, June 9
- Dormition of the Virgin Mary: Friday, August 15 – Sunday, August 17
A Rare Four-Day Holiday
- Christmas Weekend: Thursday, December 25 – Sunday, December 28
Other National Holidays
- New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1
- Annunciation: Tuesday, March 25
- Labor Day: Thursday, May 1
- “Oxi” Day: Tuesday, October 28
- Boxing Day: Friday, December 26
