Attica Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Attica?

Attica observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Greece nationally, since Attica doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Attica, Greece

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Attica, Greece? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Attica.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Attica observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Attica, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day (25th of March) on March 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Attica, Greece

This is Greece's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Greece's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Attica and the rest of Greece, not a separate Attica-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Attica

These are Greece's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Greece's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Greece, including Attica. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day (25th of March)	March 25	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure	www.primeminister.gr
Ohi Day (28th of October)	October 28	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.primeminister.gr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Attica

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independence Day (25th of March)	Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Attica

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Attica close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Greece are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Attica, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Attica's capital, Athens observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Attica.

Frequently Asked Questions — Attica Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Attica?

Yes, they do. Attica follows Greece's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Attica?

Attica observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Greece nationally, since Attica doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Attica?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Attica.

Do public holidays in Attica differ from the rest of Greece?

No — public holidays in Greece are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Attica observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Attica-specific reference, not because Attica has its own separate holiday list.

Does Athens, Attica's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Athens observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Attica and Greece. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Attica's public holiday dates?

Attica's public holidays are mandated by Greece's national statutory framework, published via www.primeminister.gr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.