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Áno Kalésia, Crete, Greece – Greece Flag

Current Date And Time In Áno Kalésia, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:33:39 EEST
State: Crete
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 526
District: Heraklion Regional Unit

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Áno Kalésia, Crete


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Áno Kalésia observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. 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 Áno Kalésia.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Áno Kalésia, 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 Áno Kalésia 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 Áno Kalésia

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 Áno Kalésia 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 Áno Kalésia

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 Áno Kalésia

Businesses in Áno Kalésia 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 Áno Kalésia, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 526 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Áno Kalésia follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Áno Kalésia Public Holidays

Are banks in Áno Kalésia closed on public holidays?

Yes. Áno Kalésia's bank branches follow Greece's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Áno Kalésia?

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

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


Do public holidays in Áno Kalésia differ from other cities in Greece?

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


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

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


Where do Áno Kalésia's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Áno Kalésia Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Áno Kalésia Quick Facts
State / Province: Crete
Population: 526
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 35.2837°, 25.0590°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side