Holiday Shopping Season Expected to Break Records with Extended Hours

Business 23 December 2024 10:00

The holiday market is in full swing as Christmas and New Year's approach, with traders predicting a turnover exceeding €4 billion—surpassing last year's figures, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

Shopping hours have been extended to accommodate demand:

Sunday: Shops open until 6 PM; department stores until 8 PM.
Monday: Shops open from 9 AM to 9 PM.
Christmas Eve (Tuesday): Shops open from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Public holidays on 25-26 December will see shops closed, reopening on 27 December with continuous hours from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Saturday, 28 December: Open 9 AM to 6 PM.
Sunday, 29 December: Shops open 11 AM to 6 PM; department stores until 8 PM.
New Year’s Eve (Tuesday): Shops open until 6 PM.

All stores will be closed on 1-2 January for the New Year holiday.

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