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What's open on Christmas Day 2026 in Greece?

Known locally as Χριστούγεννα

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25. Christmas Day is a near-total retail shutdown in Greece. Most shops and supermarkets close; bakeries, cafes and some restaurants stay open.

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Urgent & Emergency Essentials

24/7 Open

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On-Duty Pharmacies24/7 Petrol & EV
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Dec 25

Next occurrence

25 December 2026

Most chains are expected to be closed.

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Open

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Reduced

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Closed

All Categories 8 Supermarkets & Groceries 4 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Public Transit & Transport 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Christmas Day 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%
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All Verified Chains & Venues

8 venues tracked
Venue / ChainCategoryHoliday StatusHoursVerification & Source
Διημερεύοντα Φαρμακεία (On-Duty Pharmacy 24h)24/7 Duty

Εφημερεύοντα φαρμακεία ανοιχτά 24 ώρες σε επίσημες αργίες

Editorial
Pharmacies & Chemists Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
fsk.gr
EKO & BP 24/7 Greece24/7 Duty

Πρατήρια καυσίμων σε εθνικές οδούς ανοιχτά 24 ώρες στις αργίες

Editorial
Petrol & EV Charging Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
eko.gr
Sklavenitis
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
sklavenitis.gr
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
ab.gr
Lidl
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
lidl-hellas.gr
Masoutis
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
masoutis.gr
Hellenic Train & OASA Athens Metro

Δρομολόγια με πρόγραμμα Κυριακής και αργιών

Editorial
Public Transit & Transport Reduced hours Hours Vary
2026-04-20
hellenictrain.gr
BOX NOW 24/7 Lockers

Αυτόματα Lockers διαθέσιμα 24 ώρες το 24ωρο

Editorial
Post & Parcel Lockers Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
boxnow.gr

Quick answers

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More holidays in Greece

Ochi Day 2026-10-28 St. Stephen's Day 2026-12-26 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 Epiphany 2027-01-06 Clean Monday 2027-02-08 Independence Day 2027-03-25 Good Friday 2027-03-26 Easter Monday 2027-03-29 Labour Day 2027-05-01 Pentecost 2027-05-16 Assumption Day 2027-08-15

View Greece holiday calendar 2026 →

Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Greece?

Christmas Day is a near-total retail shutdown in Greece. Most shops and supermarkets close; bakeries, cafes and some restaurants stay open. Confirmed open chains include: Διημερεύοντα Φαρμακεία (On-Duty Pharmacy 24h), EKO & BP 24/7 Greece, Hellenic Train & OASA Athens Metro, BOX NOW 24/7 Lockers. Typically closed venues: supermarkets, retail, banks, government.

When is Christmas Day 2026?

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Christmas Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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