Public Holidays in Greece - Profession Specific Holidays

Profession Specific Holidays
Date English Name Greek Name (transliterated) Greek Name Applies to Remarks
January 30 The Three Holy Hierarchs Trion Ierarchon Τριών Ιεραρχών Education Commemoration of the patron saints of education (St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, St. John Chrysostom)
November 17 Polytechneio Polytechneio Πολυτεχνείο Education Anniversary of the 1973 students protests against the junta of the colonels (1967–1974).

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