Greek Christmas bonus calculator

Estimate the gross bonus for the period from 1 May to 31 December.

For fixed monthly pay in the private sector under an indefinite contract and a regular workweek. Shorter hours across the same working days are covered. Ask payroll about hourly pay, rotating or seasonal work, and special agreements.

The 2027 estimate uses rules checked on 3 November 2026.
Use regular pay on 10 December or your last day of employment if earlier. If you work shorter hours, enter your actual pay.
Leave blank for ongoing employment through the end of the bonus period.
Within the bonus period, for example unpaid leave, unexcused absences or sick days covered by a sickness benefit.

Payroll guide · Private sector

Guide to the 2026 Christmas bonus in Greece

The Christmas bonus is due by . If you were employed from 1 May through 31 December, the full bonus starts at one month’s salary or 25 days’ wages, plus a share of the holiday allowance.

Who qualifies for the bonus?

The bonus applies to private-sector employees, whether they work full-time or part-time and whether their contracts are fixed-term or open-ended. If you started after 1 May or left before 31 December, you qualify for a proportional payment for the time you were employed within that period. Some contracts and working arrangements follow special rules.

How to calculate the gross amount

  1. Find your regular gross pay. Use the pay in effect on 10 December or, if your employment ended earlier, on the last day of employment. Regular statutory premiums, such as night or Sunday pay, may count towards the bonus.
  2. Count the calendar days you were employed from 1 May to 31 December. Under the general rule for a shorter period, you earn 2/25 of a month’s salary or two days’ wages for every 19 days, up to the full bonus. Use the corresponding fraction for periods shorter than 19 days.
  3. Add the share of the holiday allowance. In the fixed-pay examples below, we multiply the amount by 25/24, an increase of about 4.1667%.

Exclude unpaid leave, unexcused absences and strike days from the total. For sick leave, subtract only the days covered by benefits from your social insurance fund.

Two examples using a gross salary of €1,500

Employment from 1 May to 31 December

With fixed pay, no other regular earnings and no days to deduct, the full bonus is €1,500 × 25/24 = €1,562.50 gross.

Employment starting on 1 October

With the same assumptions and employment through 31 December, count 92 calendar days (31 + 30 + 31). The calculation is €1,500 × 2/25 × 92/19 × 25/24 = €605.26 gross. Round the final amount.

What to check on your payslip

Compare the gross bonus with the Christmas bonus line on your payslip, labelled “Δώρο Χριστουγέννων” in Greek. Your net payment is the amount left after contributions and tax withholding. The net salary calculator includes the bonus in its annual breakdown for a full year of fixed pay. To estimate shift premiums, use the shifts and overtime calculator.

If you are paid by the hour, have variable earnings, work an intermittent schedule or do seasonal work, ask payroll which rule and days they used.

The bonus is paid in money. The employer may pay the portion that relates to the rest of December after the 21 December deadline by 31 December. For late or incomplete payments, contact the Labour Inspectorate (1555).

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