🇬🇷 Marketing calendar for Greece

Public-holiday coverage for Greece is complete; the curated marketing notes for this market are still being written.

0 dates to avoid 3 handle with care 11 good days to post 130 public holidays

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Greece at a glance

10,424,536 people · ♂ 49% / ♀ 51% · median age 46.8 · urban 80.7%

Greek Orthodox 85.5%None 9.5%Other 3%Muslim 2%Unspecified 1%

How touchy is the topic here

AlcoholOK

Fine in mainstream media; keep it away from anything aimed at under-18s.

Pork & beefOK

No dietary taboo, but label allergens and halal/kosher options if you sell food.

Adult / sex-positiveDon't

Sex-shop and lingerie creative draws organised complaints; expect broadcaster refusals.

Dating & romanceOK

Standard category. Avoid implying loneliness as a defect.

LGBTQ+ visibilityCareful

Legally fine in most, socially contested — the backlash comes from organised groups, not individuals.

Gambling & bettingCareful

Licensed advertising only; most markets require age gating and a responsible-gambling line.

Cannabis / vapeCareful

Legal status varies by state/region even inside one country — check before a national buy.

Skin & body imageryCareful

Modesty norms are stricter than in the secular north; nudity gets pulled.

Religion as a deviceDon't

Church-adjacent imagery in advertising reliably produces a formal complaint.

Politics & activismCareful

Silence is safe, half-commitment is not. If you take a side, be ready to hold it.

Debt, credit, cryptoCareful

Consumer-credit and crypto claims are regulated; 'get rich' framing invites complaints.

Death & illness humourCareful

Grief-adjacent humour ages badly; never near a live news event.

Basis: derived from a strongly Christian religion mix. Local legal review still wins.

What is coming in Greece

Everything ahead, in order — what to avoid, what to handle carefully and what is worth showing up for — the next twelve months, from 25 July 2026. The app carries the same data through 2030.

August 2026

Day off ✝ Assumption Day Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου

15 August 2026

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Day off ✝ Dormition of the Holy Virgin

15 August 2026

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.

October 2026

Day off Ochi Day Το Όχι

28 October 2026

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.

November 2026

Day off Polytechneio

17 November 2026

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Caution Armed Forces Day

21 November 2026

Veteran/military date — no promotional framing.

December 2026

Opportunity ✝ Christmas Day Χριστούγεννα

25 December 2026

Gifting and clearance peak — publish shipping cut-offs early.
Opportunity ✝ St. Stephen's Day Σύναξις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Μαρίας

26 December 2026

Gifting and clearance peak — publish shipping cut-offs early.
Opportunity Synaxis of the Mother of God

26 December 2026

Gifting occasion — offer an opt-out from the email if the topic can hurt.

January 2027

Opportunity New Year's Day Πρωτοχρονιά

1 January 2027

Peak greeting moment — a plain, warm wish from the brand is expected.
Day off ✝ Epiphany Θεοφάνεια

6 January 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Day off ✝ The Three Holy Hierarchs

30 January 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.

February 2027

Caution ✝ Valentine's Day

14 February 2027

Solemn religious observance — keep tone quiet.

March 2027

Day off Clean Monday Καθαρά Δευτέρα

15 March 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Day off ✝ Annunciation Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου

25 March 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Opportunity Independence Day Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου

25 March 2027

National celebration — greetings land well; check local flag-use rules first.
Day off ✝ Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

25 March 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.

April 2027

Caution ✝ Good Friday Μεγάλη Παρασκευή

30 April 2027

Solemn religious observance — keep tone quiet.

May 2027

Opportunity Labour Day Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά

1 May 2027

Long-weekend retail moment in most markets; keep the tone about people, not productivity.
Opportunity Labor Day

1 May 2027

Long-weekend retail moment in most markets; keep the tone about people, not productivity.
Opportunity ✝ Easter Sunday Κυριακή του Πάσχα

2 May 2027

Family and gifting weekend — run the push in the week before.
Opportunity ✝ Easter Monday Δευτέρα του Πάσχα

3 May 2027

Family and gifting weekend — run the push in the week before.
Opportunity Mother's Day

9 May 2027

The second-largest gifting day of the year in most of these markets — flowers, jewellery, restaurants, delivery. Note that the date is NOT global: the UK, France, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Argentina all use different days.

Greeting: “Happy Mother's Day”
- Do not send one Mother's Day campaign to a global list — you will be a month early or late in half of it
- Avoid 'every mum wants…' framing; gifting is increasingly for any caregiver
- Offer an opt-out from Mother's Day emails — the standard of care since 2019, and it lowers unsubscribes
- Publish delivery cut-offs; flowers and cake logistics sell out days ahead
- Segment out anyone who opted out last year

June 2027

Opportunity Father's Day

20 June 2027

Third Sunday of June in most markets. Smaller basket than Mother's Day but higher conversion on electronics, tools and experiences.

Greeting: “Happy Father's Day”
- Do not run it in Brazil (August), Germany (Ascension Day), Italy or Spain (19 March)
- Opt-out link, same as Mother's Day
- Experience gifting outperforms novelty products
Day off ✝ Pentecost Πεντηκοστή

20 June 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Day off ✝ Orthodox Holy Spirit Sunday

20 June 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Day off ✝ Whit Monday Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής

21 June 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.
Day off ✝ Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday

21 June 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.

July 2027

Day off The Restoration of Democracy

24 July 2027

Public holiday — offices closed, B2B reach drops, consumer traffic shifts to mobile.

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