Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in Greece
- Before planning a trip around a festival, verify the festival dates on the festival's website or with a local tourist information office. For more information about these and other events, visit the official tourism site for Greece.
- This list includes major festivals in major cities, plus national holidays observed throughout Greece. Many sights and banks close down on national holidays — keep it in mind when planning your itinerary. Note that this isn't a complete list; holidays can strike without warning.
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2024
January 1: New Year's Day (closures)
January 6: Epiphany (closures)
Mid-January–March: Carnival season (Apokreo), famous in Patra; peaks on the last Sunday before Lent (March 17 in 2024)
March 18: "Clean Monday" (Kathari Deftera, the first day of Lent in the Orthodox church; closures)
March 25: Greek Independence Day (closures)
May 1: Labor Day (closures)
May 3–6: Orthodox Good Friday through Easter Monday (closures)
June–August: Athens & Epidaurus Festival (music, opera, dance, and theater at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus beneath the Acropolis in Athens; drama and music at the Theater of Epidavros; some events now also held in January)
June 15–22 (likely): Miaoulia Festival, Hydra (naval festival, fireworks)
June 23 & 24: Orthodox Pentecost and Whit Monday (closures)
July 6–14 (likely): Nafplio Festival (classical music)
July–August: Olympus Festival (music, dance, and theater at the site of the ancient Olympics)
August: International Andros Festival (theater and music performances)
August 2–5 (likely): Pulsar Festival, Samothrace (electronic music)
August 9–17 (likely): Molyvos International Music Festival (classical music)
August 15: Assumption (closures)
September 5–9 (likely): Armata Festival, Spetses (reenacted naval battle and fireworks on last day)
September 25–October 6 (likely): Athens International Film Festival
October 28: Ohi Day (anniversary of the "No" that Greece said to Mussolini's demands for allowing occupation — and of Greece's entry into World War II; closures)
November 9–10 (likely): Athens Marathon
December 25: Christmas (closures)
December 26: Second Day of Christmas (closures)