Researched by ExpatMoneyEU Research Team · Last updated 12 November 2026 · Data: Greek private-sector bonus rules and minimum wage €880/month to 31 March 2026, €920/month from 1 April 2026 (Ministerial Decision 8934/2026) — 2026. Estimate only — not tax or financial advice. This calculator is for private-sector employees only: public-sector 13th/14th salaries were abolished in 2012 and never restored.
ExpatMoneyEU verdict: On a €1,500 monthly gross salary with a full year worked, your Greek bonuses are €3,000 — Christmas €1,500 + Easter €750 + holiday allowance €750 — taking your annual pay from €18,000 to €21,000. On the €920 minimum wage from April 2026, the extra pay is €1,840 a year. Check your payslip: the exact statutory pro-rata uses 19-day periods, so this is an estimate, not the final figure.
Christmas bonus = one full month's gross pay (due by 21 December). Easter bonus = half a month (due by Holy Wednesday). Holiday allowance = half a month (before summer leave). Each is pro-rata for months worked: monthly gross × months ÷ 12. The exact statutory pro-rata uses 19-day periods and reference windows (Christmas 1 May–31 December, Easter 1 January–30 April).
What are the 13th and 14th salaries in Greece?
Greek private-sector employees are legally entitled to 14 payments a year — not 12. On top of your 12 monthly salaries you receive three extra payments: a Christmas bonus worth one full month's salary, due by 21 December; an Easter bonus worth half a month's salary, due by Holy Wednesday; and a summer holiday allowance worth half a month's salary, paid before your summer leave. Together the three bonuses add up to two extra months' pay a year, which is why they are often called the 13th and 14th salaries. This is a legal entitlement, not a favour from your employer — it applies to private-sector employees across Greece, from Athens and Thessaloniki to the islands.
One group is excluded, and expats often get this wrong: public-sector 13th and 14th salaries were abolished in 2012 and have never been restored, so this calculator is for private-sector employees only. If you work for the Greek state, you do not receive these bonuses. The other figure every expat in Greece should know is the minimum wage: €880 a month until 31 March 2026, rising to €920 a month from 1 April 2026 under Ministerial Decision 8934/2026. On the €920 minimum wage the three bonuses add up to €1,840 of extra pay a year, for an annual total of €12,880. The calculator above works for any salary — enter your monthly gross pay and the months you worked this year.
How to use it (4 steps)
- Enter your monthly gross salary in euros — the figure on your contract before tax and social insurance.
- Enter how many months you worked in Greece this year, from 1 to 12. If you started mid-year, each bonus is pro-rata.
- Read your three bonuses instantly: Christmas (one month), Easter (half a month) and holiday allowance (half a month), plus your total extra pay and your annual total.
- Compare with your payslip. The exact statutory pro-rata uses 19-day periods and different reference windows — Christmas 1 May to 31 December, Easter 1 January to 30 April — so treat this result as an estimate.
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The formula, with every variable explained
Christmas bonus = monthly gross salary × months worked ÷ 12. It is one full month's pay, due by 21 December, and it is the largest of the three bonuses. Easter bonus = monthly gross salary × 0.5 × months worked ÷ 12 — half a month's pay, due by Holy Wednesday. Holiday allowance = monthly gross salary × 0.5 × months worked ÷ 12 — half a month's pay, paid before your summer leave. Total extra pay = Christmas + Easter + holiday allowance, which is two full months' pay for a full year worked. Annual total = (monthly gross × 12) + total extra pay. Your monthly gross salary is your contracted pay before tax and social insurance. Months worked is the number of months you were employed in Greece this year, from 1 to 12. Note the fine print: the exact statutory pro-rata is not a simple months-over-12 split — it is calculated in 19-day periods against reference windows (1 May to 31 December for Christmas, 1 January to 30 April for Easter) — so for a mid-year start, your payslip figure may differ slightly from this estimate.
Worked example with real numbers
Example: a monthly gross salary of €1,500 with all 12 months worked. The Christmas bonus is €1,500 × 12 ÷ 12 = €1,500. The Easter bonus is €1,500 × 0.5 = €750, and the holiday allowance is also €750. Total extra pay is €1,500 + €750 + €750 = €3,000 — two full months' pay. Base pay for the year is €1,500 × 12 = €18,000, so the annual total is €21,000 across 14 payments. Now the minimum-wage case: on €920 a month, the Christmas bonus is €920, Easter €460 and holiday allowance €460, for extra pay of €1,840 and an annual total of €920 × 12 + €1,840 = €12,880. And a mid-year start: €1,500 a month with 6 months worked gives a Christmas bonus of €750, Easter €375 and holiday allowance €375 — €1,500 of extra pay, half the full-year figure.
Greek bonus examples for common salaries (2026)
| Monthly gross salary | Christmas (1 month) | Easter + holiday (half + half) | Total extra pay | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €920 (minimum wage) | €920 | €460 + €460 | €1,840 | €12,880 |
| €1,200 | €1,200 | €600 + €600 | €2,400 | €16,800 |
| €1,500 | €1,500 | €750 + €750 | €3,000 | €21,000 |
| €2,000 | €2,000 | €1,000 + €1,000 | €4,000 | €28,000 |
All figures are gross, before tax and social insurance, for a full 12 months worked in 2026. Minimum wage: €880/month until 31 March 2026, €920/month from 1 April 2026 (Ministerial Decision 8934/2026). With fewer months worked, multiply each bonus by months worked ÷ 12; the exact statutory pro-rata uses 19-day periods.
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Sources and disclaimer
The Greek private-sector entitlement to 14 payments a year — Christmas bonus of one month's salary due by 21 December, Easter bonus of half a month due by Holy Wednesday, and holiday allowance of half a month before summer leave — is the statutory Greek bonus system, with pro-rata calculated in 19-day periods against the reference windows 1 May to 31 December (Christmas) and 1 January to 30 April (Easter). Public-sector 13th and 14th salaries were abolished in 2012 and never restored. The 2026 minimum wage is €880 a month until 31 March 2026 and €920 a month from 1 April 2026, under Ministerial Decision 8934/2026. Estimate only — not tax or financial advice. This calculator is for private-sector employees only; confirm the exact bonus on your payslip or with a qualified adviser before making decisions.
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