Long Christmas shopping hours begin on December 18 in Thessaloniki where shops will be open for three Sundays, whereas in Athens they will only be open for two Sundays.

In Athens

Saturday, December 13 & Saturday, December 20: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 27: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 14 & Sunday, December 21: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, December 28: Shops Closed
Monday to Friday, December 15-19, Mon Dec 22, Tues Dec 23, Mon Dec 29 and Tues Dec 30 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 24 & Wednesday, December 31: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, December 25 & Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 1, 2015: Closed
On Friday, January 2, the shops will be shut due to the Sunday, December 21 work day whereas there will be an additional day’s break for employees who work on Sunday, December 14.

In Thessaloniki

In Thessaloniki, shops will be open on Sunday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December 18-19, 22-23, 29-30 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday December 20 and 27, from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and on Sunday, December 21 and 28 the shops will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Shops are closed on Christmas, December 25, boxing day December 26 and on New Year’s Day.

Shops open on Sunday, December 28 will only be those who have over 250 square meters in size.