{"id":985,"date":"2025-10-12T15:11:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T12:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgradesolutions.gr\/?p=985"},"modified":"2026-10-17T18:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:17:47","slug":"parental-leave-greece-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgradesolutions.gr\/en\/parental-leave-greece-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"All Types of Parental Leave in Greece, Explained Simply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Balancing work and family life is a priority for every parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greek legislation provides a series of types of leave so that mothers and fathers have the time and support they need at the most important moments for the family: from birth to childcare and the children&#8217;s school years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide we bring together all the key information on each parent&#8217;s rights, in a simple and clear way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br> Maternity leave<br>\u2022 17 weeks in total<br>\u2022 8 before + 9 after childbirth<br>\u2022 Also applies to adoption &amp; surrogacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Paternity leave<br>\u2022 14 working days with pay<br>\u2022 At birth or adoption<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Childcare leave<br>\u2022 Up to 30 months of reduced working hours<br>\u2022 Can be taken as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>-1 hour\/day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>-2 hours for 12 months &amp; -1 hour for 6 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As consecutive days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Special maternity leave<br>\u2022 9 months after the post-natal period<br>\u2022 Up to 7 months can be transferred to the father<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Parental leave<br>\u2022 4 months for each parent (until the child is 8)<br>\u2022 The first 2 months are paid by DYPA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Leave for a child&#8217;s illness<br>\u2022 6 days\/year (unpaid)<br>\u2022 8 days with 2 children, 14 with more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> School performance leave<br>\u2022 Up to 4 days\/year (paid)<br>\u2022 For children up to 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is for 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