Sunday with open shops and supermarkets

Increased foot traffic is expected today, Sunday (28/12), in shops, as many consumers are looking to make purchases ahead of New Year’s Day.

The aim of the extended opening hours is to ease pressure on the market during the final days of the year and to facilitate both consumers and professionals.

Shop opening hours on Sunday

The recommended opening hours for retail stores provide for operation from 11:00 a.m. until the afternoon, noting that some chains may apply slight variations.

Athens – Piraeus

11:00–16:00: Small and medium-sized retail shops
11:00–18:00: Department stores, shopping malls and large retail chains

Thessaloniki

11:00–18:00

The above hours are indicative and optional, as each business retains the right to make adjustments, according to the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

Supermarkets open

In the meantime, supermarkets will also be open, with retail chains stating that their stores will operate as normal.

The festive opening hours for supermarkets are set from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., although here too there may be slight variations depending on the store.

For this reason, consumers are advised to check in advance the opening hours of the store they intend to visit.

It is noted that supermarkets will remain closed on New Year’s Day (1/1/2026), as well as on Friday, 2 January, which is inventory day for businesses.

Festive opening hours in detail

• Sunday, 28/12/2025: 11:00 – 18:00
• Monday, 29/12/2025: 09:00 – 21:00
• Tuesday, 30/12/2025: 09:00 – 21:00
• Wednesday, 31/12/2025: 09:00 – 18:00
• Thursday, 01/01/2026: Public holiday
• Friday, 02/01/2026: Closed

The festive opening hours are optional, with retailers free to make individual adjustments depending on the needs and policies of each business.