Supermarkets and retail stores will remain closed today (26/12) due to the public holiday.

Consumers will be able to shop again starting Friday (27/12), with continuous hours from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The holiday schedule for retail stores, as announced by the Athens Trade Association, is as follows:

Store Hours in Athens

• Thursday 26/12: Holiday, stores closed
• Friday 27/12/24: 09:00-21:00
• Saturday 28/12/24: 09:00-18:00
• Sunday 29/12/24: 11:00-18:00
• Monday 30/12/24: 09:00-21:00
• Tuesday 31/12/24: 09:00-18:00
• Wednesday (New Year’s Day) 1/1/25: Closed
• Thursday 2/1/25: Closed

Store Hours in Piraeus

• Thursday 26/12/24: Closed
• Friday 27/12/24: 09:00-21:00
• Saturday 28/12/24: 09:00-18:00
• Sunday 29/12/24: 11:00-18:00
• Monday 30/12/24: 09:00-21:00
• Tuesday 31/12/24: 09:00-18:00
• Wednesday (New Year’s Day) 1/1/25: Closed
• Thursday 2/1/25: Closed

Continuous Market Monitoring
Consumer preferences for gifts remain consistently the same, with clothing and footwear leading the list, followed by gifts, toys, and cosmetics. Retailers are optimistic that their turnover will exceed last year’s levels, aiming for revenues over €4 billion.

Market inspections are ongoing across all sectors to prevent unfair profiteering, misleading discounts, and more. The Ministry of Development, in addition to strengthening the efforts of inspection mechanisms, encourages consumers to conduct thorough market research and take advantage of the digital price monitoring platform e-Consumer.

Consumer organizations also recommend careful market research before making choices. When it comes to online purchases, they advise buyers to be extra cautious about sharing their personal data.