Easter shopping hours now in effect. — naftemporiki.gr
Greek Easter Sunday is April 20 for 2014, and special opening hours for this period through Holy Week started on April 10 in Athens and April 13 in Thessaloniki.
Winter sales are over, but many retailers have special discounts to attract consumers.
*Article last updated April 16, 2014
Hours of operation
For Attica & Aegean Islands
The Commercial Association of Athens announced the following hours for 2014.
Thursday, April 10: 9:00-21:00
Friday, April 11: 9:00-21:00
Saturday, April 12: 9:00-18:00
Palm Sunday, April 13: 11:00-18:00
Monday, April 14: 9:00-21:00
Tuesday, April 15: 9:00-21:00
Wednesday, April 16: 9:00-21:00
Thursday, April 17: 9:00-21:00
Good Friday April 18: 13:00-19:00. Supermarkets open 13:00-21:00
Saturday, April 19: 9:00-15:00. Supermarkets close at 20:00.
Easter Sunday, April 20: Closed
Easter Monday, April 21: Closed
Tuesday, April 22: Normal hours resume.
For Thessaloniki
The Commercial Association of Thessaloniki posted this (revised) schedule for 2014.
Thursday, April 10: 10:00-21:00
Friday, April 11: 10:00-21:00
Saturday, April 12: 10:00-18:00
Palm Sunday, April 13: 11:00-18:0020:00
Monday, April 14: 10:00-21:00
Tuesday, April 15: 10:00-21:00
Wednesday, April 16: 10:00-21:00
Thursday, April 17: 10:00-21:00
Good Friday April 18: 13:00-19:0021:00. Supermarkets open 13:00-21:00.
Saturday, April 19: 9:0010:00-16:00. Supermarkets open ’til 20:00.
Easter Sunday, April 20: Closed
Easter Monday, April 21: Closed
Tuesday, April 22: Normal hours resume
Crete
Opening hours for shops, archaeological sites and museums in Chania, Rethymno and Iraklio in 2013: “Greek Easter Opening Hours on Crete.” *Waiting for 2014 to be posted.
Other Areas of Greece
Cities, villages and islands often keep different hours than those listed above. If you have Easter opening hours for your area, please leave a comment and I’ll be happy to link it here.
Note from Author
Please keep in mind this is Greece, meaning the business hours listed above can vary.
Shop owners may also open or close earlier or later on a whim and without warning; stores in smaller cities and rural areas may not extend their hours, due to lack of shoppers or staff.
Sources
“Πώς θα λειτουργήσουν έως το Μεγάλο Σάββατο καταστήματα – σούπερ μάρκετ” — Naftemporiki
“Το εορταστικό ωράριο των καταστημάτων για το Πάσχα 2014” — To Vima
“Από τις 10 Απριλίου το εορταστικό ωράριο προτείνουν οι έμποροι” — To Vima
“Από τις 10 Απριλίου το εορταστικό ωράριο στη Θεσσαλονίκη” — To Vima
“Στις 24 Απριλίου ξεκινά το πασχαλινό εορταστικό ωράριο των καταστημάτων” — To Vima
“Από τις 24 Απριλίου το πασχαλινό ωράριο” — Agelioforos
“Μεταφέρεται η αργία της Πρωτομαγιάς για τα εμπορικά καταστήματα” — Naftemporiki
“Από 5 Απριλίου το εορταστικό ωράριο στα καταστήματα” — Naftemporiki
“Σε ισχύ από τις 5 Απριλίου το πασχαλινό ωράριο στα καταστήματα της Αττικής” — Ta Nea
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Kat Reply:
March 18th, 2010 at 17:15
I think we all know that shopping isn’t the only thing we can do, but I realize you needed a lead-in to attempt promoting your blog. I had to edit your comment and link for two reasons.
First, the info on your blog is inaccurate, i.e., GENOP’s 48-hour strike was not on March 15, 16, 17, and should therefore not be called a ‘reliable source’ or an ‘oracle’. Second and most important, you have plagiarized some ideas and text from me, i.e., “words to know are απεργία or apergia (strike)” from my March 11 strike post. Did you think I wouldn’t notice?