Embassy closure dates 2023
DATE DAY HOLIDAY
02 January Monday New Year’s Day (in lieu)
06 January Friday Feast of Epiphany
27 February Monday Clean Monday
17 March Friday St. Patrick’s Day
07 April Friday Good Friday (Catholic)
10 April Monday Easter Monday (Catholic)
14 April Friday Good Friday (Orthodox)
17 April Monday Easter Monday (Orthodox)
01 May Monday May Day
05 June Monday Whit Monday
15 August Tuesday Assumption Day
30 October Monday October Bank Holiday
25 December Monday Christmas Day
26 December Tuesday St. Stephen’s Day
The Embassy of Ireland in Athens will be closed on the following days in 2022
DATE DAY HOLIDAY
03 January Monday New Year’s Day (in lieu)
06 January Thursday Feast of Epiphany
07 March Monday Clean Monday
25 March Friday Independence Day
15 April Friday Good Friday (Catholic)
18 April Monday Easter Monday (Catholic)
22 April Friday Good Friday (Orthodox)
25 April Monday Easter Monday (Orthodox)
02 May Monday Labour Day (in lieu)
13 June Monday Whit Monday
15 August Monday Assumption Day
28 October Friday OXI Day
26 December Monday St. Stephen’s Day
27 December Tuesday Christmas Day (in lieu)
Where emergency consular assistance is required for Irish citizens outside of opening hours, please leave a message at: +30 210 723 2771. This mailbox is monitored regularly, and a Consular Officer will return your call. Alternatively, you can contact the Duty Officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade in Dublin at: +353 1 408 2000.