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Current Date And Time In Agía Varvára, Greece

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:41:05 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 4,241
District: Heraklion Regional Unit

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Agía Varvára, Crete


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Agía Varvára. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Agía Varvára.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Agía Varvára align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day (25th of March) on March 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Agía Varvára.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Agía Varvára, Crete

This is Greece's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Greece's country-level and Crete holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Agía Varvára as anywhere else in Greece.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Agía Varvára

These are Greece's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Greece's country and Crete holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Agía Varvára just as everywhere else in Greece.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence Day (25th of March)March 25National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.primeminister.gr
Ohi Day (28th of October)October 28National HolidayFull National Closurewww.primeminister.gr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Agía Varvára

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence Day (25th of March)Thu, Mar 25, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Agía Varvára

Agía Varvára's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Greece's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Agía Varvára, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 4,241 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Agía Varvára follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Agía Varvára Public Holidays

Are banks in Agía Varvára closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Agía Varvára close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Agía Varvára?

Public holidays observed in Agía Varvára include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Greece, since Agía Varvára doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Agía Varvára?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Agía Varvára so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Agía Varvára differ from other cities in Greece?

No — public holidays in Greece are set nationally, not city by city, so Agía Varvára observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Greece. This page is a convenient Agía Varvára-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Agía Varvára use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Agía Varvára runs on the Europe/Athens time zone. Since Greece's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Agía Varvára — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Agía Varvára's public holiday dates come from?

Agía Varvára follows Greece's national statutory holidays, published via www.primeminister.gr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Agía Varvára Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Agía Varvára Quick Facts
State / Province: Crete
Population: 4,241
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 35.1372°, 25.0013°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side