School holidays in Secondary schools, Greece 2026/27
Next school break in Secondary schools: Christmas break, 24 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 (70 days away).
✓ Officialminedu.gov.grminedu.gov.gr· checked 14 Oct 2026
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Secondary schools, September to September
September 2026
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December
January 2027
February
March
April
May
June
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August
September 2027
Every break, with its source
Holiday dates 2026/27
First and last day without school. Each line links to the official calendar it comes from.
Ohi DayΕπέτειος του Όχι (28η Οκτωβρίου)
1 day in all
Source: Π.Δ. 79/2017 (ΦΕΚ Α' 109/01.08.2017), Οργάνωση και λειτουργία νηπιαγωγείων και δημοτικών σχολείων, άρθρα 2-3 (minedu.gov.gr) · nationwide
Christmas breakΔιακοπές Χριστουγέννων
15 days in all
Source: Π.Δ. 79/2017 (ΦΕΚ Α' 109/01.08.2017), Οργάνωση και λειτουργία νηπιαγωγείων και δημοτικών σχολείων, άρθρα 2-3 (minedu.gov.gr) · nationwide
Clean Monday long weekendΚαθαρά Δευτέρα
3 days in all
Source: Π.Δ. 79/2017 (ΦΕΚ Α' 109/01.08.2017), Οργάνωση και λειτουργία νηπιαγωγείων και δημοτικών σχολείων, άρθρα 2-3 (minedu.gov.gr) · nationwide
Independence Day25η Μαρτίου
1 day in all
Source: Π.Δ. 79/2017 (ΦΕΚ Α' 109/01.08.2017), Οργάνωση και λειτουργία νηπιαγωγείων και δημοτικών σχολείων, άρθρα 2-3 (minedu.gov.gr) · nationwide
Easter breakΔιακοπές Πάσχα
16 days in all
Source: Κ.Υ.Α. 102791/ΓΔ4/10.09.2024 (ΦΕΚ Β' 5130/10.09.2024), Γυμνάσια/ΓΕ.Λ./ΕΠΑ.Λ., άρθρα 1-2 (minedu.gov.gr) · nationwide
Summer breakΘερινές διακοπές
74 days in all
Planning a trip?
Also off during Christmas break
Other regions with schools out between 24 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027. Weeks when many overlap are busy for family travel.
Baden-Württemberg· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapBavaria· GermanyChristmas break · 24 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapBremen· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapHesse· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapLower Saxony· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 9 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapRhineland-Palatinate· GermanyChristmas break · 23 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlap
Asturias· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCádiz (Andalusia)· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCantabria· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCeuta· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCastile and León· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapCastilla-La Mancha· SpainChristmas holidays · 23 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202715 of 15 days overlapPublic holidays
Secondary schools, 2026/27
- 28 Oct 2026Ohi DayΗμέρα του Όχι
- 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayΧριστούγεννα
- 26 Dec 2026Glorifying Mother of GodΣύναξη της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου
- 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayΠρωτοχρονιά
- 6 Jan 2027EpiphanyΘεοφάνεια
- 15 Mar 2027Green MondayΚαθαρά Δευτέρα
- 25 Mar 2027Independence DayΕικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου
- 30 Apr 2027Good FridayΜεγάλη Παρασκευή
- 1 May 2027Labor DayΕργατική Πρωτομαγιά
- 3 May 2027Easter MondayΔευτέρα του Πάσχα
- 4 May 2027Labor Day (observed)Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά (παρατηρήθηκε)
- 21 Jun 2027Pentecost MondayΔευτέρα του Αγίου Πνεύματος
- 15 Aug 2027Dormition of the Mother of GodΚοίμηση της Θεοτόκου
Public holidays from the open python-holidays project, the same data Hourora uses. Regional holidays are included where they apply to all of Secondary schools.
How dates are set
School calendars in Greece
Greece has one national school calendar; Christmas and Easter breaks are fixed by law, with Easter following the Orthodox calendar.
School holidays in Greece are set by the Ministry of Education.
Secondary schools covers: Gymnasia, general and vocational lyceums. Uses all GR breaks; only the summer break is listed here.
Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.
Other calendars in Greece
Each break in Greece
Questions
Secondary schools school holidays, answered
Is today a school holiday in Secondary schools?
No. Today, Thursday, 15 October 2026, is a school day in Secondary schools. The next break is Christmas break, starting on Thursday, 24 December 2026.
When are the Christmas holidays in Secondary schools in 2026?
Christmas break (Διακοπές Χριστουγέννων) in Secondary schools, Greece runs from Thursday, 24 December 2026 to Thursday, 7 January 2027: 15 days, 11 of them weekdays. Source: minedu.gov.gr.
When are the Easter or spring holidays in Secondary schools in 2027?
Easter break (Διακοπές Πάσχα) in Secondary schools, Greece runs from Saturday, 24 April 2027 to Sunday, 9 May 2027: 16 days, 10 of them weekdays. Source: minedu.gov.gr.
When are the summer holidays in Secondary schools in 2027?
Summer break (Θερινές διακοπές) in Secondary schools, Greece runs from Thursday, 1 July 2027 to Sunday, 12 September 2027: 74 days, 52 of them weekdays. Source: minedu.gov.gr.
How many school days off does Secondary schools have in 2026/27?
6 breaks and days off are listed for 2026/27, adding up to 76 weekdays without school. Public holidays that fall during term are extra.