The Athens Commercial Association has announced the recommended operating hours for retail stores during the Christmas 2025 holiday period. As emphasized, these hours are indicative and optional. Each business can adapt its operations according to its own needs and capabilities, within the operational framework set by the state and current legislation (Monday – Saturday 06:00-21:00 Sunday 11:00-20:00).
The recommended 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 CLOSED (HOLIDAY)
- Friday 26/12/2025 CLOSED (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 CLOSED (HOLIDAY)
- Friday 02/01/2026 CLOSED
Which Sundays are stores open
Four Sundays until the end of 2025 will have stores open as consumers organize their shopping ahead of Christmas.
According to the current legal framework and sales period program, stores will operate exceptionally.
- November 30, 2025
- December 14, 2025
- December 21, 2025
- December 28, 2025
