Greece
Calendar 2026—2027 & Employee Rights
7 trading Sundays per year. Tourist areas have more exceptions.
Trading Sundays in Europe
7 trading Sundays in 2026
Compensation: extra day off or +100% salary
Pharmacies, Gas Stations (EKO, BP), Tourist Areas (Santorini, Mykonos)
Trading Sundays Calendar
Trading Sunday
Regular Sunday
All Trading Sundays 2026
| Date | Month | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January | January | First Sunday of Month |
| 3 May | May | Spring Sunday |
| 5 July | July | Summer Sunday |
| 2 August | August | Summer Sunday |
| 1 November | November | Pre-Christmas Sunday |
| 13 December | December | Christmas Shopping Sunday |
| 20 December | December | Christmas Shopping Sunday |
Which Stores Are Open on Regular Sundays?
Some types of stores can operate even on regular Sundays.
Pharmacies
Tourist Areas
Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Athens Plaka
Bakeries
Kiosks (Periptera)
Souvenir Shops
Law 4177/2013 on Sunday Trading
Effective: 2014-01-01
7 trading Sundays per year plus tourist area exceptions