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Current Date And Time In Alexandroupoli, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:28:41 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 52,979
District: Nomós Évrou

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Alexandroupoli, East North Macedonia and Thrace


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Alexandroupoli, East North Macedonia and Thrace

This is Greece's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Greece's country-level and East North Macedonia and Thrace holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli

These are Greece's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Greece's country and East North Macedonia and Thrace holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Alexandroupoli 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 Alexandroupoli

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 Alexandroupoli

In Alexandroupoli, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Alexandroupoli's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Greece declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 52,979 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Alexandroupoli follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Alexandroupoli Public Holidays

Are banks in Alexandroupoli closed on public holidays?

Yes. Alexandroupoli'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 Alexandroupoli?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Alexandroupoli's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Alexandroupoli Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Alexandroupoli Quick Facts
State / Province: East North Macedonia and Thrace
Population: 52,979
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 40.8500°, 25.8764°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side