During the Christmas 2024 holiday, shops in Athens Greece will have extended operating hours, and will also remain open on Sundays. Here is some more information.
Christmas Shopping Athens 2024
Christmas is almost here! There are Christmas decorations and events all around Athens, and it’s this time of the year that people go shopping for gifts.
Starting on December 12, shops in Athens will be open for longer hours. The Trade Association of Athens is suggesting the following hours for stores to remain open:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 21:00
Saturdays: 09:00 – 18:00
Sundays (December 15, 22 and 29): 11:00 – 18:00.
Note that commercial stores, including the larger supermarkets, will be closed on 25-26 December as well as 1-2 January 2024. They will also be closed on 6 January, which is the Epiphany Day and is a public holiday in Greece.
Athens shopping hours Christmas 2024
Here are the Athens Christmas shopping hours 2024 in more detail:
Tuesday 10 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday 11 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Thursday 12 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Friday 13 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Saturday 14 December: 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday 15 December: 11:00 – 18:00
Monday 16 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday 17 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday 18 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Thursday 19 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Friday 20 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Saturday 21 December: 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday 22 December: 11:00 – 18:00
Monday 23 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday 24 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday 25 December, Christmas Day: Shops will remain closed
Thursday 26 December, Boxing Day: Shops will remain closed
Friday 27 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Saturday 28 December: 09:00 – 18:00
Sunday 29 December: 11:00 – 18:00
Monday 30 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Tuesday 31 December: 09:00 – 21:00
Wednesday 1 January: Shops will remain closed
Thursday 2 January: Shops will remain closed
As of Wednesday, 3 January, opening hours will go back to normal. Shops will remain closed on Monday 6 January 2025, the Epiphany Day.
Related articles
Have a look at these other guides to shopping in Athens:
- Shopping in Athens
- Christmas 2024 events, markets and parties in Athens
- What is Christmas in Greece like?
- The best souvenirs from Greece
- What to do on a Sunday in Athens
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