New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Greece, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Greece.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Greece is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Greece 2026
- Epiphany (Θεοφάνεια)Jan 6
- Clean Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα)Feb 23
- Annunciation (Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου)Mar 25
- Independence Day (Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου)Mar 25
- Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή)Apr 10
- Easter Sunday (Κυριακή του Πάσχα)Apr 12
- Easter Monday (Δευτέρα του Πάσχα)Apr 13
- Labour Day (Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά)May 1
- Pentecost (Πεντηκοστή)May 31
- Whit Monday (Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής)Jun 1
- Assumption Day (Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου)Aug 15
- Ochi Day (Το Όχι)Oct 28
- Christmas Day (Χριστούγεννα)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Greece 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.