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What's open on New Year's Day 2027 in Greece?

Known locally as Πρωτοχρονιά

New Year's Day falls on 2027-01-01. New Year's Day closes banks and government offices in Greece. Most shops and supermarkets close or run reduced hours; cafes and bakeries stay open.

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24/7 Open

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On-Duty Pharmacies 24/7 Petrol & EV

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Most chains are expected to stay open.

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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 New Year's Day 2027

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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 / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & 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 Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 sklavenitis.gr
AB Vassilopoulos Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 ab.gr
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl-hellas.gr
Masoutis Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 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

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on New Year's Day in Greece?

New Year's Day closes banks and government offices in Greece. Most shops and supermarkets close or run reduced hours; cafes and bakeries stay open. Confirmed open chains include: Sklavenitis, AB Vassilopoulos, Lidl, Masoutis, Διημερεύοντα Φαρμακεία (On-Duty Pharmacy 24h). Typically closed venues: banks, government, most retail.

When is New Year's Day 2027?

New Year's Day falls on 2027-01-01 in 2027.

Are public transport and emergency services running on New Year's 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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