Christmas Shopping Hours In Athens

Christmas may be the 'most wonderful time of the year' however sometimes it tends to be one of the most stressful times of the year too. There's a lot to do and usually there isn't enough time to get everything done!

To make holiday shopping easier, the shops in Athens have extended their opening hours and include 3 days of Sunday shopping.

This special holiday shopping schedule, designed to cater to the increased demand during Christmas and New Years, begins on Thursday, December 11, 2024 and runs until the end of the year.

Details of the 2025 Festive Schedule

From December 12 onwards, retail stores will operate with extended hours to ensure shoppers have plenty of time to prepare for the holidays. Here’s the complete schedule:

• Thursday, December 11: 09:00 – 21:00
• Friday, December 12: 09:00 – 21:00
• Saturday, December 13: 09:00 – 16:00
• Sunday, December 14: 11:00 – 16:00
  
  
• Monday, December 15: 09:00 – 16:00
• Tuesday, December 16 – Friday, December 19: 09:00 – 21:00
• Saturday, December 20: 09:00 – 18:00
• Sunday, December 21: 11:00 – 18:00

• Monday, December 22: 09:00 – 21:00
• Tuesday, December 23: 09:00 – 21:00
• Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturday, December 27: 09:00 – 18:00
• Sunday, December 28: 11:00 – 18:00
  
  
• Monday, December 29: 09:00 – 21:00
• Tuesday, December 30: 09:00 – 21:00
• Wednesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve): 09:00 – 18:00

Holiday Closures:

Stores will remain closed on all of the following days:

Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25
Boxing Day - Friday, December 26
New Years Day - January 1
Also On - January 2nd!

Sunday Shopping:

Stores will be open on the following 3 Sundays during the festive season:

• December 14
• December 21
• December 28