The 2024 Christmas Holidays extended shop hours schedule, applicable for retail stores, will start this year on December 12 and run until the end of the year.
According to the holiday schedule, stores will be open from Monday to Friday from 9:00am-9:00pm, and on Saturdays 9:00am- 6:00pm.
Shops Open on Three Sundays
Stores also have the open to open their doors on Sunday, December 15, Sunday, December 22, and Sunday, December 29 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Meanwhile, stores will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, Wednesday, January 1, and Thursday, January 2 in observance of the 2024 Christmas Holidays and New Year’s.
Suggested 2024 Christmas Holidays Schedule for Retail Stores
The Athens Trade Association proposes the following operating hours for retail stores during the 2024 Christmas holiday season:
Thursday, 12/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Friday, 13/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Saturday, 14/12/24: 09:00-18:00
Sunday, 15/12/24: 11:00-18:00
Monday, 16/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Tuesday, 17/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Wednesday, 18/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Thursday, 19/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Friday, 20/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Saturday, 21/12/24: 09:00-18:00
Sunday, 22/12/24: 11:00-18:00
Monday, 23/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Tuesday, 24/12/24: 09:00-18:00
Wednesday, 25/12/24: Closed (Holiday)
Thursday, 26/12/24: Closed (Holiday)
Friday, 27/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Saturday, 28/12/24: 09:00-18:00
Sunday, 29/12/24: 11:00-18:00
Monday, 30/12/24: 09:00-21:00
Tuesday, 31/12/24: 09:00-18:00
Wednesday, 1/1/25: Closed (Holiday)
Thursday, 2/1/25: Closed
Source: tovima.com
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