Easter Holidays in Europe 2026
Most of Europe observes Easter 3-6 2026 — but Greece and Romania celebrate a full week later, on the Orthodox calendar. How many days off you actually get also varies a lot: some countries give 3 days, others just 1.
Based on official public holiday calendars for all 25 European countries. Dates shown reflect 2026 specifically — Easter moves every year.
Western calendar — 23 countries
Good Friday: Fri 3 April
Easter Sunday: Sun 5 April
Easter Monday: Mon 6 April
Easter Sunday: Sun 5 April
Easter Monday: Mon 6 April
Orthodox calendar — Greece & Romania
Good Friday: Fri 10 April
Easter Sunday: Sun 12 April
Easter Monday: Mon 13 April
Easter Sunday: Sun 12 April
Easter Monday: Mon 13 April
Notable Facts
⛪Greece and Romania follow the Orthodox calendar, putting their 2026 Easter a full week after the rest of Europe — April 12 vs. April 5.
🇩🇰Denmark and Norway get the most Easter days off in Europe in 2026 — four each, including Maundy Thursday, which most other countries don't observe as a public holiday.
🇫🇷France and Ireland only observe Easter Monday — no Good Friday, and Easter Sunday isn't a separate statutory holiday in either.
🌉Easter Monday landing on a Monday means a natural long weekend everywhere it's observed — worth checking your specific country's bridge day options for the days around it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Greece and Romania celebrate Easter on a different date in 2026?
Greece and Romania follow the Orthodox Christian calendar, which calculates Easter differently from the Western (Catholic/Protestant) calendar most of Europe uses. In 2026, this puts Orthodox Easter a full week after Western Easter — April 12 instead of April 5. Some years the two calendars align exactly; 2026 is not one of them.
Which European countries get the most days off for Easter?
Denmark and Norway get the most, with four days off in 2026 — Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Belgium, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, and Romania follow with three days each (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday).
Which countries only get one day off for Easter?
France and Ireland observe only Easter Monday as a public holiday in 2026 — no Good Friday, and Easter Sunday itself isn't a separate statutory holiday in either country.
Is Easter Sunday itself always a public holiday?
No — it varies by country. Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and several others treat it as a statutory holiday. Switzerland, Spain, the UK, and others do not list Easter Sunday separately, likely because it already falls on a non-working day.
Does Easter fall on the same date every year?
No. Western Easter is calculated based on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, so the date shifts every year — it can fall anywhere between late March and late April.
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