Holiday shopping hours: When they will begin – On which Sundays will the shops be open

The holiday schedule for retail stores for the 2025 Christmas period will come into effect starting next Thursday (11/12).
As noted, the schedule is indicative and optional.

Each business may adjust its operating hours according to its own needs and capabilities, within the framework defined by the state and the applicable legislation (Monday–Saturday 06:00–21:00, Sunday 11:00–20:00).

The proposed schedule is as follows:

• Thursday 11/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Friday 12/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Saturday 13/12/2025 09:00–16:00
• Sunday 14/12/2025 11:00–16:00
• Monday 15/12/2025 09:00–16:00
• Tuesday 16/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Wednesday 17/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Thursday 18/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Friday 19/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Saturday 20/12/2025 09:00–18:00
• Sunday 21/12/2025 11:00–18:00
• Monday 22/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Tuesday 23/12/2025 09:00–21:00
• Wednesday 24/12/2025 09:00–18:00
• Thursday 25/12/2025 HOLIDAY
• Friday 26/12/2025 HOLIDAY
• Saturday 27/12/2025 09:00–18:00
• 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 HOLIDAY
• Friday 02/01/2026 CLOSED

Holiday shopping hours in Thessaloniki

The holiday shopping schedule for Thessaloniki’s retail stores begins on 13 December, with the city’s Commercial Association recommending optional Sunday openings on 14, 21 and 28 December, from 11:00 to 18:00. For 2 January 2026, it recommends that stores remain closed.

According to today’s announcement by the Thessaloniki Commercial Association (EΣΘ), on weekdays between 13–30 December, retail stores will operate from 10:00 to 21:00, and on Saturdays (13, 20, 27 December) from 10:00 to 18:00.

On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (24/12 and 31/12), stores will operate from 10:00 until 18:00.

Stores will remain closed on Christmas Day, Friday 26/12, New Year’s Day, and the second day of the new year.