With a view to decongesting the market and providing the best possible service to citizens, shops have adopted more flexible and extended opening hours to meet the increased consumer needs of the Easter season. These changes, which are already in place, will last until noon on Holy Saturday, making it easier for those who left their shopping to the last minute.
Special care is being taken for Good Friday, a day when trading activity traditionally starts later, with shops opening after 1pm. Similarly, Easter Monday is designated as a public holiday, meaning shops will be closed across the country.
The opening schedule by city
Athens and Piraeus
For the capital and Piraeus area, consumers can plan their visits to the stores as follows:
Great Thursday (9/4).
Good Friday (10/4): open from 13:00 noon to 19:00.
Good Friday (10/4): from 13:00 noon to 19:00.
Great Saturday (11/4): from 09:00 in the morning to 15:00 after noon.
From 9:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m.
Thessaloniki
In the capital city, the festive program is shaped with slight deviations in the starting times:
Great Thursday (9/4).
Good Friday (10/4): from 13:00 noon to 19:00 p.m.
Good Friday (10/4): from 13:00 to 19:00 p.m.
Good Saturday (11/4): from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Great Saturday (11/4): from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Holidays
As a reminder, all stores will be closed on Easter Sunday (April 12) and Easter Monday (April 13).
