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Current Date And Time In Gastoúri, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:16:58 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 679
District: Nomós Kerkýras

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Gastoúri, Ionian Islands


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Gastoúri 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 Gastoúri.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gastoúri, Ionian Islands

This is Greece's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Greece's country-level and Ionian Islands holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Gastoúri 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 Gastoúri

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

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 Gastoúri

In Gastoúri, 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.

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

With a population of 679 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Gastoúri follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gastoúri Public Holidays

Are banks in Gastoúri closed on public holidays?

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


What public holidays are observed in Gastoúri?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Gastoúri's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Gastoúri Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Gastoúri Quick Facts
State / Province: Ionian Islands
Population: 679
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 39.5611°, 19.8984°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side