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Public Holidays in Greece

National holidays are observed in every nation. There are events which are national for example national independence days, defense days or other kinds of days which are nationally off in the respect of the day. Some nations have special traditions and in other states, there are religious holidays. On these holidays, there are festivals held and the day is properly celebrated. New Year is one of the most commonly celebrated days in the world. Similarly, Greece national holidays are marked throughout the year. On those days, it is officially off. The offices and schools are closed for the observation of the day. There are 12 national holidays in Greece. Greece public holidays are political and religious holidays and other days marked for different agendas.

Public Holidays in Greece

The year starts with New Year Day’s like a first Greece public holiday which is common holidays in many nations who observe Georgian calendar. The Georgian calendar marks the beginning of the new year after a week of Christmas. In old times, feasts were prepared to mark this day by Christian communities. Same traditions are followed now as well in Greece. The next Greece public holiday is on January 6th, Epiphany or King’s Day. In few areas in Greece, divers jump into the river to find the cross thrown by the priests to have good luck for a whole year on Greece public holiday. Greece public holiday is also celebrated on another religious event called Clean Monday. Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrated this day to begin the Great Lent. It is also the start of the spring season. Many Christians celebrate this day by fasting and praying whilst the Greece public holiday is celebrated through outdoor activities and picnics with families. There are traditional foods which include olives, octopus and shrimp. These activities are named kouloma which citizens take part in Greece public holiday.

National Holidays in Greece

Greece celebrates its independence day on March 25th. Like in other nations, on this Greece national holiday, Greeks enjoy the day by flag march and children wearing traditional Greek clothing. In Athens, there is a military parade held which is attended by official heads of the state.