New Year's Day

Name: New Year's Day (Greece)
Start: 2027-01-01
End: 2027-01-01
Location: Greece

Nationwide public holiday in Greece · Πρωτοχρονιά

Next New Year's Day

Friday, 1 January 2027

Google Calendar Outlook.com Outlook (work)Apple / .ics

Dates

Year	Date	Weekday	Notes
2026	1 January	Thursday	Nationwide
2027	1 January	Friday	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

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Typical weather in Athens around 1 January: high 13°C (55°F), low 7°C (45°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 New Year's Day

New Year's Day, Protochronia, on 1 January is a public holiday in Greece. In the Orthodox calendar it is also the feast of Saint Basil the Great, Agios Vasilis, who in Greek tradition is the figure who brings gifts to children, and people named Vasilis or Vasiliki celebrate their name day.

Traditions

Families cut the vasilopita, a sweet bread or cake with a coin hidden inside, around midnight or on New Year's Day. Slices are given in order to household members, and the person who finds the coin is said to have luck for the year. Children sing the New Year kalanda, carols, from house to house on New Year's Eve.

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

Coming up next in Greece

Epiphany

Wednesday, 6 January 2027