Thessaly Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Thessaly, Greece

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

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

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 Thessaly. 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 Thessaly

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 Thessaly

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Thessaly Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Thessaly 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 Thessaly?

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

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 Thessaly.

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

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

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

Thessaly'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.