National and State Holidays in Greece
Although there are a few national holidays in Greece where the whole country takes a break, you should know that each island, village and city in Greece has its holidays as well.
They usually have to do with the patron saint. Some holidays in Greece are not always on the same date every year.
Shops, official services as well as public services in Greece will be closed on public holidays or will have special schedules and working hours.
One of the most popular religious holidays in Greece is the Greek Orthodox Easter (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday). In Greece it's the most important holiday of the Greek Orthodox religion.
Every major city and tiny town in Greece has their own traditional way of celebrating Greek Easter and any other national holiday.