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Current Date And Time In Orestiáda, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:26:55 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 16,221
District: Nomós Évrou

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


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Orestiáda, 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 Orestiáda 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 Orestiáda

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 Orestiáda 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 Orestiáda

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 Orestiáda

Orestiáda's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Greece's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

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

With a population of 16,221 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Orestiáda follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Orestiáda Public Holidays

Are banks in Orestiáda closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Orestiáda?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Orestiáda's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Orestiáda Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Orestiáda Quick Facts
State / Province: East North Macedonia and Thrace
Population: 16,221
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 41.5031°, 26.5297°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side