The festive opening hours in stores for the Easter 2023 holiday season across the country begin today, as announced by the Business and Retail Association of Greece.

The Easter opening hours vary from city to city, but without major deviations. On Palm Sunday the shops will be open.

Specifically:

  • On Sunday 9/4/2023 they will operate from 11:00 – 20:00.
  • From Monday 10/4/2023 to Thursday 13.04.2023 they will operate from 09:00 – 21:00.
  • On Friday 14/4/2023 the opening hours are 13:00 – 21:00
  • M. Saturday 15/4/2023 is 09:00 – 20:00
  • On Easter Monday 17/4/2023 the shops will remain closed.

How will the shops in Athens work?

According to the Athens Chamber of Commerce, the Easter hours for 2023 are:

  • Thursday, April 14, from 09:00 to 21:00
  • Friday, April 15, from 09:00 to 21:00
  • Saturday of Lazarus, April 16, from 09:00 to 18:00
  • Palm Sunday, April 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Holy Monday, April 18, from 09:00 to 21:00
  • Holy Tuesday, April 19, from 09:00 to 21:00
  • Holy Wednesday, April 20, from 09:00 to 21:00
  • Maundy Thursday, April 21, from 09:00 to 21:00
  • Good Friday, April 22, from 13:00 to 19:00
  • Holy Saturday, April 23, from 09:00 to 15:00
  • Easter Sunday, April 24 – Holiday
  • Easter Monday, April 25 – Holiday

How will the shops in Thessaloniki work?

According to the announcement of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce, the Easter opening hours for 2023 are:

  • Thursday, April 14, from 10:00 to 21:00
  • Friday, April 15, from 10:00 to 21:00
  • Saturday of Lazarus, April 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Palm Sunday, April 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Holy Monday, April 18, from 10:00 to 21:00
  • Holy Tuesday, April 19, from 10:00 to 21:00
  • Holy Wednesday, April 20, from 10:00 to 21:00
  • Maundy Thursday, April 21, from 10:00 to 21:00
  • Good Friday, April 22, from 13:00 to 19:00
  • Holy Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
  • Easter Sunday, April 24 – Holiday
  • Easter Monday, April 25 – Holiday