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Current Date And Time In Darátsos, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:06:50 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 4,732
District: Nomós Chaniás

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Darátsos, Crete


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Darátsos, Crete, Greece? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Darátsos.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Darátsos follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Darátsos.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Darátsos, 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 Darátsos 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 Darátsos

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 Darátsos 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 Darátsos

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 Darátsos

In Darátsos, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Darátsos doesn't simply get skipped — Greece's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 4,732 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Darátsos follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Darátsos Public Holidays

Are banks in Darátsos closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Darátsos?

Public holidays observed in Darátsos include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Greece, since Darátsos 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 Darátsos?

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


Do public holidays in Darátsos differ from other cities in Greece?

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


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

Darátsos 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 Darátsos — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Darátsos's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Darátsos Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Darátsos Quick Facts
State / Province: Crete
Population: 4,732
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 35.4996°, 23.9749°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side