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Current Date And Time In Thessaloniki, Greece

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:12:47 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Thessaloniki, Crete


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Thessaloniki, 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 Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki

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 Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki

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 Thessaloniki

Businesses in Thessaloniki 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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Thessaloniki Public Holidays

Are banks in Thessaloniki closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Thessaloniki?

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

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


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

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


Where do Thessaloniki's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Thessaloniki Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side