Greece Events Calendar 2026
Discover the best events happening in Greece throughout 2026. Click on any month to see detailed event information, tickets, and booking details.
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January 2026
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Carnival Season (Apokreo)
π January 15
Three-week carnival season with feasting and dancing, famous in Patras...
π Greece (nationwide
Carnival Season (Apokreo)
π January 15
Three-week carnival season with feasting and dancing, famous
π Greece (nationwide
New Year's Day (Greece National Holiday)
π January 01
National holiday celebrating the start of 2026...
π Greece (nationwide)
Epiphany (Theofania) - Water Blessing Ceremonies
π January 06
Orthodox celebration of Jesus's baptism with water blessing ceremonies and cross diving competitions...
π Greece (nationwide)
New Year's Day
π January 01
National holiday marking the start of 2026...
π Greece (nationwide)
... and 3 more events
February 2026
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Patras Carnival 2026 - Europe's Largest Carnival
π February 15
One of Europe's largest carnivals with parades, colorful costumes, music, and festivities in Patras...
π Patras
Patras Carnival 2026
π February 15
One of Europe's largest carnivals with parades, colorful costumes, music, and festivities...
π Patras
Patras Carnival 2026
π February 15
One of Europe's largest carnivals with parades, colorful cost
π Patras
Clean Monday (Kathari Deftera) - First Day of Lent
π February 23
First day of Orthodox Lent with traditional outdoor celebrations, kite flying, seafood meals, and fo...
π Greece (nationwide)
Clean Monday (Kathari Deftera)
π February 23
First day of Orthodox Lent...
π Greece (nationwide)
... and 1 more events
March 2026
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Greek Independence Day & Annunciation
π March 25
National holiday commemorating 1821 revolution...
π Athens parade
Greek Independence Day & Annunciation
π March 25
National holiday commemorating 1821 revolution...
π Athens parade
Greek Independence Day & Annunciation (National Holiday)
π March 25
National holiday commemorating 1821 revolution...
π Athens parade
April 2026
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Orthodox Easter Weekend
π April 10
Most important Orthodox holiday...
π Greece (nationwide)
Orthodox Easter Weekend
π April 10
Most important Orthodox holiday...
π Greece (nationwide)
Orthodox Easter Weekend - Most Important Greek Holiday
π April 10
Most important Orthodox holiday...
π Greece (nationwide)
May 2026
Labor Day & Spring Celebration (National Holiday)
π May 01
International Workers' Day combined with traditional spring celebration...
π Greece (nationwide)
Orthodox Pentecost & Whit Monday (National Holidays)
π May 31
Celebrates Holy Spirit appearing to apostles...
π Greece (nationwide)
Labor Day & Spring Celebration
π May 01
International Workers' Day combined with traditional spring celebration...
π Greece (nationwide)
Labor Day & Spring Celebration
π May 01
International Workers' Day combined with traditional spring ce
π Greece (nationwide)
Orthodox Pentecost & Whit Monday
π May 31
Celebrates Holy Spirit appearing to apostles...
π Greece (nationwide)
... and 1 more events
June 2026
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Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2026 - Greece's Premier Cultural Festival
π June 01
Greece's leading cultural festival featuring music, opera, dance, and theater at Odeon of Herodes At...
π Athens & Epidaurus
Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2026
π June 01
Greece's leading cultural festival featuring music, opera, dance, and theater at Odeon of Herodes At...
π Athens & Epidaurus
Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2026
π June 01
Greece's leading cultural festival featuring music, opera, d
π Athens & Epidaurus
Miaoulia Festival Hydra
π June 27
Naval festival with fireworks commemorating Admiral Miaoulis and Greek naval history...
π Hydra
Miaoulia Festival Hydra
π June 27
Naval festival with fireworks commemorating Admiral Miaoulis a
π Hydra
... and 3 more events
July 2026
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Cretan Diet Festival Rethymno
π July 01
Week-long celebration of Cretan cuisine with food exhibitions, wine seminars, cooking demonstrations...
π Rethymno
Olympus Festival 2026
π July 01
Music, dance, and theater festival at the site of ancient Olympics...
π Olympia
Cretan Diet Festival Rethymno
π July 01
Week-long celebration of Cretan cuisine with food exhibitions\
π Rethymno
Olympus Festival 2026
π July 01
Music, dance, and theater festival at the site of ancient Ol
π Olympia
International Andros Festival 2026 - Island Theater & Music
π July 26
Theater and music performances on the island of Andros featuring Greek and international artists...
π Andros
August 2026
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Molyvos International Music Festival 2026 - Classical Music on Lesbos
π August 12
Classical music festival in medieval town of Molyvos, Lesbos, featuring chamber music and solo perfo...
π Molyvos
Robola Wine Festival Kefalonia - Signature Local Event
π August 16
Annual celebration of Kefalonia's famous Robola wine in Frangata and Valsamata villages...
π Frangata & Valsamata
International Andros Festival
π August 01
Theater and music performances on the island of Andros featuring Greek and international artists...
π Andros
International Andros Festival
π August 01
Theater and music performances on the island of Andros featuri
π Andros
Pulsar Festival Samothrace
π August 06
Electronic music festival on the mystical island of Samothrace combining cutting-edge music with anc...
π Samothrace
... and 14 more events
September 2026
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Armata Festival Spetses - Naval Battle Reenactment & Fireworks
π September 01
Reenacted naval battle commemorating 1822 victory over Ottoman fleet...
π Spetses
Ifestia Festival Santorini - Volcanic History Celebration
π September 20
Spectacular fireworks show choreographed to tell Santorini's volcanic history...
π Santorini
Armata Festival Spetses
π September 01
Reenacted naval battle commemorating 1822 victory over Ottoman fleet...
π Spetses
Armata Festival Spetses
π September 01
Reenacted naval battle commemorating 1822 victory over Ottoman
π Spetses
Ifestia Festival Santorini
π September 20
Spectacular fireworks show choreographed to tell Santorini's volcanic history...
π Santorini
... and 1 more events
October 2026
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Athens International Film Festival 2026 (32nd Edition)
π October 01
32nd Athens International Film Festival featuring Greek and international cinema, masterclasses, and...
π Athens
Athens International Film Festival 2026
π October 01
32nd Athens International Film Festival featuring Greek and international cinema, masterclasses, and...
π Athens
Athens International Film Festival 2026
π October 01
32nd Athens International Film Festival featuring Greek and in
π Athens
Ohi Day - Greek National Holiday & Free Museum Entry
π October 28
National holiday commemorating Greece's "No" to Mussolini's demands in 1940...
π Greece (nationwide)
Ohi Day (Greek National Holiday)
π October 28
National holiday commemorating Greece's "No" to Mussolini's demands in 1940...
π Greece (nationwide)
... and 4 more events
November 2026
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Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2026
π November 01
One of Southeast Europe's most important film festivals, showcasing international and Greek films wi...
π Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2026
π November 01
One of Southeast Europe's most important film festivals, show
π Thessaloniki
Athens Marathon 2026
π November 09
Historic marathon following the original route from Marathon to Athens, ending at Panathenaic Stadiu...
π Marathon to Athens
Athens Marathon 2026
π November 09
Historic marathon following the original route from Marathon t
π Marathon to Athens
Athens Marathon 2026 - Historic Original Route
π November 09
Historic marathon following the original route from Marathon to Athens, ending at Panathenaic Stadiu...
π Marathon to Athens
December 2026
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Christmas & Second Day of Christmas
π December 25
Major Orthodox Christian holidays with family gatherings, traditional meals including roast lamb or ...
π Greece (nationwide)
Christmas & Second Day of Christmas
π December 25
Major Orthodox Christian holidays with family gatherings, tra
π Greece (nationwide)
Christmas & Second Day of Christmas (National Holidays)
π December 25
Major Orthodox Christian holidays with family gatherings, traditional meals including roast lamb or ...
π Greece (nationwide)