Country reference
Greece — Work Calendar, Salary and VAT Reference
The quickest route into this market's holiday calendar, salary planning and VAT rules.
Next holiday
Labour Day · Fri, 1 May 2026
national
Working days
253 working days in 2026
10 public holidays
Standard VAT
24% standard
13% · 6%
Salary example
€1,520.00 → €1,252.57 net
Average monthly example
Core routes for this market
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Public holidays
2026 holiday calendar
10 national holidays with next-date visibility and year navigation.
Working days
253 working days
Monthly baseline working days derived from weekends and the national holiday layer.
Salary
€1,520.00 → €1,252.57 net
Gross-to-net, net-to-gross and employer cost tools linked to the same country model.
VAT
24% VAT reference
Standard and reduced VAT rates plus invoice rules and calculators.
Upcoming public holidays
The next holidays matter most for cut-offs, staffing and payroll timing.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 1 May 2026 | Labour Day | national |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday | national |
| Sat, 15 Aug 2026 | Assumption Day | national |
| Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | All Saints’ Day | national |
2026 monthly capacity
A quick monthly view before you open the full working-days page.
1
20 working days
2 holidays in month
2
20 working days
0 holidays in month
3
21 working days
1 holidays in month
4
20 working days
2 holidays in month
5
19 working days
2 holidays in month
6
22 working days
0 holidays in month
7
23 working days
0 holidays in month
8
21 working days
1 holidays in month
9
22 working days
0 holidays in month
10
22 working days
0 holidays in month
11
21 working days
1 holidays in month
12
22 working days
1 holidays in month
Payroll reference
Salary planning snapshot
VAT reference
Standard and reduced rates
Regional context
National baseline, local review where required
Greece has additional regional context that can affect operational planning. The figures above show the national baseline first.
Frequently asked questions
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Salary calculators
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Holiday years
View public holidays across multiple years for comprehensive holiday planning.
Working days by month
View working day counts for each month of the current year.
January
20
working days · 2 holidays
February
20
working days
March
21
working days · 1 holiday
April
20
working days · 2 holidays
May
19
working days · 2 holidays
June
22
working days
July
23
working days
August
21
working days · 1 holiday
September
22
working days
October
22
working days
November
21
working days · 1 holiday
December
22
working days · 1 holiday