Hours calculator: Greece
Work calendar for Greece with public holidays, weekends, transferred and shortened working days, the monthly working-hours norm and the hours calculator set to Greece's overtime and break rules.
Defaults to your region. Switch to compare any other scale.
Breaks: no statutory minimum. Week: overtime above 40 h, paid at ×1.2. Law: Ν. 4808/2021; Π.Δ. 88/1999; ΒΔ 748/1966.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Optional: add dates to flag public holidays in the selected country and add the holiday premium to the pay.
Gross pay per hour, in the currency of the selected country.
Applied to hours above the weekly limit, so enter one week of shifts. The default follows the selected country.
Result
40:00
Total hours worked
40.00 hours in decimal
- Decimal hours40.00
- Days entered5
- Average per day8:00
- Total unpaid breaks2:30
- Regular hours40:00
- Overtime hours0:00
Show amortization
| Day | Time | Break | Worked | Decimal | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 2 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 3 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 4 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 | |
| Day 5 | 09:00–17:30 | 30 min | 8:00 | 8.00 |
Working-time rules: Greece
- Standard working time: 40 h per week, 8 h per day.
- Limit including overtime: 48 h per week.
- Weekly rest days: Saturday, Sunday.
- Overtime: at least +20% on top of the normal hourly rate.
- Night work (22:00–06:00): at least +25%.
- Work on a public holiday: at least +75%.
- Legal basis: Ν. 4808/2021; Π.Δ. 88/1999; ΒΔ 748/1966.
Work calendar 2026: Greece
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Bridge day off (transferred)
- Transferred working day
January
20 / 160 hFebruary
19 / 152 hMarch
21 / 168 hApril
20 / 160 hMay
20 / 160 hJune
21 / 168 hJuly
23 / 184 hAugust
21 / 168 hSeptember
22 / 176 hOctober
21 / 168 hNovember
21 / 168 hDecember
22 / 176 hPublic holidays 2026: Greece
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| February 23 | Monday | Ash Sunday |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution |
| April 10 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 13 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 31 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| June 1 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption |
| October 28 | Wednesday | National Holiday |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Working days and hours by month 2026
Calculated for a 5-day week of 8 h per day: public holidays on weekdays are days off.
| Month | Working days | Working hours | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| February | 19 | 152 | 1 |
| March | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| April | 20 | 160 | 2 |
| May | 20 | 160 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 23 | 184 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 176 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 168 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 168 | 0 |
| December | 22 | 176 | 1 |
| Year total | 251 | 2,008 | 10 |
Formula
Worked time = end − start − unpaid breakIf end < start (overnight): worked time = end + 24 h − start − breakDecimal hours = hours + minutes ÷ 60 (e.g. 7:45 = 7.75)Overtime = total weekly hours − weekly limit (if positive)Pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × overtime multiplier
How it is calculated
- Pick your country in the Standard menu to load its break rules and weekly limit.
- Enter the start and end time for each day and the length of the unpaid break.
- Add or remove days so the list covers one week (or any period you need).
- Optionally enter your hourly rate to see regular pay, overtime pay and the total.
- Check the table for days where the break is shorter than the legal minimum.
Questions
How many working days and hours are there in Greece in 2026?
251 working days and 2,008 working hours on a 5-day week of 8 h per day. 10 public holidays fall on weekdays.
What are the public holidays in Greece in 2026?
January 1 – New Year's Day; January 6 – Epiphany; February 23 – Ash Sunday; March 25 – Annunciation, Anniversary of 1821 Revolution; April 10 – Good Friday; April 12 – Easter Sunday; April 13 – Easter Monday; May 1 – Labour Day; May 31 – Pentecost; June 1 – Whit Monday; August 15 – Assumption; October 28 – National Holiday; December 25 – Christmas Day; December 26 – Boxing Day
How are overtime and holiday work paid in Greece?
Overtime: at least +20% on top of the normal hourly rate. Work on a public holiday: at least +75%.