Useful information
General
Before visiting Greece it is useful to learn some information that will help you in organizing better your journey but also during you stay in the country.
Capital: Athens
Population: 10.815.197
Official language: Greek
Coin: Euro (€ EUR)
Local time: GMT +2
Climate: Temperate Mediterranean
Greece Country Code: +30
Largest cities: Athens, Thessaloniki, Patra, Larissa, Heraklion, Volos
National Celebration & Holidays
- 1st of January:New Year’s Day
- 6 January: Epiphany
- Ash Monday: 41 days before Easter
- 25 March: Annunciation to Virgin Mary and Day of National Independence
- Easter: Holy Friday to Easter Monday
- 1st of May: Worker’s Day
- Pentecost: 50 days after Easter
- 15 August: Dormition of Virgin Mary
- 28 October: National holiday
- 25 & 26 December: Christmas
Finally, a local holiday Is considered in every city the day of celebration of its patron saint, as well as the day of its liberation.
For the schools and the public sector a holiday is the day of celebration of the Holy Spirit, on Monday, seven weeks from Easter”.
