Shop opening hours: What hours are shops open?

Less than ten days separate us Christmas The market moves at a festive pace as gifts are offered to the young and old. Already, the Christmas present has been paid to much of the private sector, with traders hoping to get a good “stimulus injection” for their shops.

Yes today Sunday 17/12 Shops are open as holiday hours are in effect. So that shops can open 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Same goes for Sunday December 24 As well as for Sunday December 31st.

Shops on Monday 25th December and Tuesday 26th December and Monday 1st January and Tuesday 2nd January will be closed.

The winter sale will begin very soon, starting on Monday, January 8, 2024. Last day of sale is February 29, 2024.

At the same time, with the political leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declaring that “anarchy will not be allowed in the Greek market”, checks have been intensified throughout the market. In this context, checks will be made for, among others, unfair business practices, false discounts, unfair profits and profiteering, until everyone corrects the law and realizes that Greek households are struggling under the pressure of inflationary pressures.

It is noted that consumers can complain to the Secretariat of Commerce electronically and by telephone through kataggelies.mindev.gov.gr and the four-digit line 1520.

As far as the Christmas table is concerned, the political leadership of the Ministry of External Affairs has indicated that the prices are moderate. In particular, turkey is at last year’s price and in some cases chains reduce the price, with lamb costing 10 euros and goat 11 euros per kilo.

“The floods in Thessaly seem not to have affected Greek production that much, so there is a good picture in the market, no shortages, no supply problems,” it pointed out.