Epirus Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Epirus, Greece

Planning business schedules or travel in Epirus, Greece? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Epirus, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Epirus observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Epirus, 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 — Epirus, 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 Epirus and the rest of Greece, not a separate Epirus-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 Epirus

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 Epirus. 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 Epirus

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 Epirus

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Epirus 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.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Epirus Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Epirus 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 Epirus?

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

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

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

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

Does Ioannina, Epirus's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Epirus'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.