Independence Day

Name: Independence Day (Greece)
Start: 2027-03-25
End: 2027-03-25
Location: Greece

Nationwide public holiday in Greece · Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου

Next Independence Day

Thursday, 25 March 2027

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Dates

Year	Date	Weekday	Notes
2026	25 March	Wednesday	Nationwide
2027	25 March	Thursday	Nationwide

Where it applies

Everywhere in Greece.

Is it a day off?

Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.

Make it longer

Take Friday 26 March off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar).

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Typical weather in Athens around 25 March: high 16°C (61°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 34% of days.

Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Athens. Past averages, not a forecast.

About Independence Day

Independence Day on 25 March commemorates the start of the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule in 1821, which led to the establishment of an independent Greek state. The date also coincides with the Orthodox feast of the Annunciation, Evangelismos, which gives the day a double national and religious significance.

Traditions

A military parade is held in Athens, and schoolchildren march in parades in towns and villages across the country, carrying flags. Church services mark the Annunciation. The traditional meal of the day is fried salt cod served with skordalia, a garlic sauce, as fish is permitted on this feast during Lent.

Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.

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