Crete Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Crete, Greece

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Crete, Greece. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Crete.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Crete align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Crete, 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 — Crete, 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 Crete and the rest of Greece, not a separate Crete-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 Crete

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 Crete. 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 Crete

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 Crete

Public holiday schedules in Crete combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Crete observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Crete doesn't simply disappear — Greece's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Crete Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Crete 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 Crete?

Crete observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Greece nationally, since Crete 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 Crete?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Crete a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Heraklion, Crete's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Crete'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.