Holidays Opening Hours
Athens is on Eastern European time. Athens is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, and one hour ahead of Central European Time.
Time
January 1 - New Year’s Day January 6 - Epiphany Clean Monday (Ash Monday) – variable dates; 40 days before Easter, marking the start of Lent. March 25 - Greek Independence Day Orthodox Good Friday – variable dates, though stores are open 1 pm - 7 pm. Orthodox Easter – variable dates Orthodox Easter Monday – variable dates Pentecost Monday – variable dates May 1 - Labour Day Day of the Holy Spirit – variable dates, usually early June. August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary October 28 – “Oxi” Day (National Holiday) December 25 & 26 - Christmas & Boxing Day
Public Holidays
Shops are generally open: Monday & Wednesday: 9 am-3 pm; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am-2 pm and 5.30 pm-9 pm; Saturdays: 9 am-3 pm; almost all shops are closed on Sundays. Department stores are open Monday-Friday: 10 am-9 pm Saturday: 9 am-8 pm or 10 am-9 pm, depending on the store.Note: Most shops in the centre stay open throughout the day on Monday and Wednesday, and do not close for the 2.5 hour break on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday: 8 am-2 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 am-2 pm and 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Selected pharmacies in each area stay open after hours.
Pharmacies
Note: On public holidays (listed above) stores are closed and archaeological sites and museums are either closed or open for limited hours. Check online before you set off..