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Orthodox Easter Sunday 2025 in Greece

Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.

Is Orthodox Easter Sunday a Public Holiday?

Orthodox Easter Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on 20 Nisan 2025 Pazar and most businesses follow regular Pazar opening hours in Greece.

It is common to crack or smash painted eggs on Orthodox Easter Day.

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About Orthodox Easter Sunday

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Orthodox Easter Sunday Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020Paz19 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2021Paz2 MayOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2022Paz24 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2023Paz16 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2024Paz5 MayOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2025Paz20 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2026Paz12 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2027Paz2 MayOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2028Paz16 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2029Paz8 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance
2030Paz28 NisOrthodox Easter SundayObservance

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.

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