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Current Date And Time In East North Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:59:38 EEST
Capital: Komotini
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 590,000
Area: 14,157.76 km²
State Code: EMT

🗓️ Public Holidays in East North Macedonia and Thrace, Greece


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — East North Macedonia and Thrace, 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 East North Macedonia and Thrace and the rest of Greece, not a separate East North Macedonia and Thrace-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 East North Macedonia and Thrace

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 East North Macedonia and Thrace. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence Day (25th of March)March 25National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.primeminister.gr
Ohi Day (28th of October)October 28National HolidayFull National Closurewww.primeminister.gr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in East North Macedonia and Thrace

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

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in East North Macedonia and Thrace

East North Macedonia and Thrace follows Greece's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in East North Macedonia and Thrace, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As East North Macedonia and Thrace's capital, Komotini observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of East North Macedonia and Thrace.

Frequently Asked Questions — East North Macedonia and Thrace Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in East North Macedonia and Thrace?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in East North Macedonia and Thrace mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in East North Macedonia and Thrace?

East North Macedonia and Thrace observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Greece nationally, since East North Macedonia and Thrace 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 East North Macedonia and Thrace?

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


Do public holidays in East North Macedonia and Thrace differ from the rest of Greece?

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


Does Komotini, East North Macedonia and Thrace's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Komotini observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of East North Macedonia and Thrace and Greece. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for East North Macedonia and Thrace's public holiday dates?

East North Macedonia and Thrace'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.

🗓️ East North Macedonia and Thrace Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 East North Macedonia and Thrace Quick Facts
State Capital: Komotini
Population: 590,000
Area: 14,158 km²
Area Rank in Greece: #4
Population Density: 41.7 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side