Athens is part of Greece, ergo it has the same public holidays. Some of them happen on the same date
every year, and they are featured in the first list. Some public holidays happen on different dates every year, and they make up the second list. There are also observances, which are not public holidays, but some people have time off of work for them, and some people hold celebrations in honour of them.
Athens Public Holidays With A Set Date
1st January
New Year's Day
6th January 6th Epiphany
25th March Independence Day
1st May Labour Day
15th August Assumption of the Virgin Mary
28th October Ochi Day
25th December Christmas Day
26th December Synaxis of the Mother of God
Athens Public Holidays With A Variable Date
14th March 2016/ 27th February 2017
Clean Monday
29th April 2016/ 14th April 2016 Orthodox Good Friday
1st May 2016/ 16th April 2017 Orthodox Easter Sunday
2nd May 2016/ 17th April 2017 Orthodox Easter Monday
Athens is part of Greece, ergo it has the same public holidays. Some of them happen on the same date
every year, and they are featured in the first list. Some public holidays happen on different dates every year, and they make up the second list. There are also observances, which are not public holidays, but some people have time off of work for them, and some people hold celebrations in honour of them.
