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Independence Day
Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026 · Greece · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.
What the day is for
25 March combines the 1821 revolt against Ottoman rule with the Annunciation — a military parade in Athens, student parades everywhere else.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks, offices and shops closed.
Getting around
Sunday services; central Athens closes for the parade.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Tuesday · 25 Mar 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Wednesday · 25 Mar 20261-day break
2027Thursday · 25 Mar 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Saturday · 25 Mar 20282-day break
2029Sunday · 25 Mar 20292-day break
See the full Greece holiday calendar or count the working days.