Greece
Greece guarantees 20 working days/year (5d/wk) or 24 days (6d/wk) per Act 539/1945. Christmas bonus (1 month) + Easter (½ month) + vacation (½ month). Maternity 17 wks, paternity 14 days.
Annual paid leave
Act 539/1945Act 539/1945 + Act 1346/1983: 20 days (5d/wk) or 24 days (6d/wk). Calendar year. 13th-month Christmas bonus (1 month) + Easter (½) + vacation (½) = 14-month annual salary.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5d/wk | 20 j | 100% | — |
| 6d/wk | 24 j | 100% | — |
| Christmas bonus | 1 mois | 100% | Loi 1082/1980 |
| Easter + Vacation | ½ mois × 2 | 100% | Annexe |
Public holidays
13 holidays13 holidays (mix Orthodox + national). Orthodox Easter (movable), Καθαρά Δευτέρα (Clean Monday), Δεκαπενταύγουστος (Assumption).
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ιανουαρίου | Πρωτοχρονιά | Tous | — |
| 6 Ιανουαρίου | Θεοφάνεια | Tous | Epiphany |
| Feb-Mar | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | Tous | Movable |
| 25 Μαρτίου | Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου | Tous | Indep. Day |
| April-May | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Tous | Orthodox |
| April-May | Πάσχα + Δευτέρα | Tous | Orthodox Easter |
| 1 Μαΐου | Πρωτομαγιά | Tous | Labour Day |
| June | Αγίου Πνεύματος | Tous | Pentecost Mon |
| 15 Αυγούστου | Δεκαπενταύγουστος | Tous | Assumption |
| 28 Οκτωβρίου | Ημέρα ΟΧΙ | Tous | Ohi Day |
| 25 Δεκεμβρίου | Χριστούγεννα | Tous | Christmas |
| 26 Δεκεμβρίου | Σύναξις της Θεοτόκου | Tous | Boxing Day |
Sick leave
EFKA 50-66%No legal waiting period (CLAs may impose). Days 1-3: 50% employer. EFKA pays 50% d4-15, 66% beyond (max 720 days over 4 yrs).
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-3 | 3 j | 50% employeur | CT |
| Days 4-15 | — | 50% EFKA | EFKA |
| Beyond | — | 66% EFKA | Max 720 j/4 ans |
Maternity, paternity, parental
17 wks mat · 14 days patMaternity 17 wks (8 pre + 9 post) at 100% EFKA + employer. Paternity 14 days since 2022 (Act 4808/2021). Adoption 8 wks.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 17 sem | 100% EFKA + emp | Loi 4808/2021 |
| Paternity | 14 j | 100% | Depuis 2022 |
| Parental | 4 mois | Min 2 mois rém. | DYPA |
| Adoption | 8 sem | 100% | — |
Special leaves
Act 1483/1984Marriage leave 5 days, bereavement 2 days, birth 2 days (father). Sick child leave 6 days/year (children up to 16, per child).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 5 j | 100% | Loi |
| Bereavement | 2 j | 100% | Loi |
| Birth (father) | 2 j | 100% | Avant pat. 14 j |
| Sick child | 6 j/an | 100% | Loi 1483/1984 |
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
Centralize Greece absence management
Illizeo applies Act 539/1945 + EFKA + Act 4808/2021 + 13th/14th + Orthodox Easter.
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