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Current Date And Time In Néa Alikarnassós, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:47:10 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 14,624
District: Heraklion Regional Unit

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Néa Alikarnassós, Crete


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Néa Alikarnassós, Crete? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Néa Alikarnassós.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Néa Alikarnassós 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 Néa Alikarnassós.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Néa Alikarnassós, 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 Néa Alikarnassós 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 Néa Alikarnassós

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 Néa Alikarnassós 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 Néa Alikarnassós

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 Néa Alikarnassós

Businesses in Néa Alikarnassós generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Greece: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

With a population of 14,624 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Néa Alikarnassós follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Néa Alikarnassós Public Holidays

Are banks in Néa Alikarnassós closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Néa Alikarnassós?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Néa Alikarnassós.


Do public holidays in Néa Alikarnassós differ from other cities in Greece?

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


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

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


Where do Néa Alikarnassós's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Néa Alikarnassós Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Néa Alikarnassós Quick Facts
State / Province: Crete
Population: 14,624
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 35.3389°, 25.1597°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side