Clarifications on how to pay the private sector employees on the day of the Holy Spirit on Monday, June 9, 2025 are provided by the General Confederation of Workers of Greece (GSEE) through the Confederation’s Workers’ Information & Unemployed Information Center (KEPEA).

Monday 9 June 2025 (Holy Spirit) not included to official holidaysdefined by law for private employees.

However, private businesses in our country are delayed if this day (Holy Spirit) has been characterized holidayby a Regional Governor, as well as by the provision of a collective agreement, by the Employment Regulation of the business or from business habit and custom, in which the business remains closed on that day.

Equally, in the same way, may apply more favorable terms in terms of salaries for the work that is legally provided on the day of the Holy Spirit.

In the event that employees employees they do not workAccording to the above, they will normally receive their salary, while those who are paid wage are entitled to receive their salary.

As clarified in a relevant announcement, It is not legal to set off day Restate (repo) with the day of the Holy Spirit, as long as it is considered as a day compulsory holiday.

If although the day of the Holy Spirit has been characterized Additional holiday holiday for a businessthis year’s exceptional work, then the employees who are employed, are entitled to an increase of 75%calculated on their salary, provided they are paid on a salary or 1/25 of their monthly salary, provided they are paid for a monthly salary.