Free Museum Admission Days in Greece
All Sundays between November 1st and March 31st.
All Greek National Holidays:
New Year's Day on January 1st
Epiphany on January 6th
March 25th for Greek Independence Day
May First
August 15th Feast of the Assumption/Dormition of Mary
October 28th "Ochi Day"
25th and 26th of December
Floating Holidays:
Clean Monday, the start of Lent
Good Friday
Greek Orthodox Easter
Easter Monday and Tuesday
Monday after Pentecost are also free.
Here are the dates for Carnival/Start of Lent and Greek Orthodox Easter. However, some sites may be entirely closed on some of these days. In addition, many sites are closed on Mondays, and most sites close fairly early, often by 3pm in the afternoon.
Other Free Days:
March 6th - in memory of actress and Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri.
April 18th - as part of International Monuments Day.
May 18th - as part of International Museums Day.
June 5th - to commemorate International Environment Day.
Full Moon in August - Many sites are open at night for the full moon this month, making this evening a romantic's (and a photographer's) dream as the bright moonlight illuminates the ancient marble. The actual day will be announced.
September - The last weekend commemorates European Heritage Day.
Throughout the year, a free museum day will sometimes be declared to mark another occasion. Keep an eye on the newspapers or ask at your hotel.
