Holidays to be observed during 2016
01/07/2015 - Announcements
Αpart from Saturdays and Sundays, the following days in 2016 will be observed as holidays by the Bank of Greece:
| 1st |
January |
New Year’s Day |
| 6th |
January |
Epiphany |
| 14th |
March |
Pure Monday (Monday of Lent) |
| 25th |
March |
National Holiday |
| 29th |
April |
Good Friday |
| 2nd |
May |
Easter Monday |
| 20th |
June |
Monday of the Holy Spirit (Whit Monday) |
| 15th |
August |
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God (Theotokos) |
| 28th |
October |
National Holiday |
| 26th |
December |
Boxing Day |
It should be noted that 1 May 2016 coincides with Easter Sunday. In the event that, by ministerial decision, the 1st of May is declared an official public holiday and is moved to another date, the Bank of Greece will observe such holiday accordingly.