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Metókhion, Peloponnese, Greece – Greece Flag

Current Date And Time In Metókhion, Greece

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
10:00:59 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 761
District: Argolida

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Metókhion, Peloponnese


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Metókhion, Peloponnese

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

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

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 Metókhion

In Metókhion, 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.

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

With a population of 761 and running on the Europe/Athens time zone, Metókhion follows Greece's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Metókhion Public Holidays

Are banks in Metókhion closed on public holidays?

Yes. Metókhion'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 Metókhion?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Metókhion's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Metókhion Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (25th of March) (March 25)
📍 Metókhion Quick Facts
State / Province: Peloponnese
Population: 761
Time Zone: Europe/Athens
Coordinates: 37.6079°, 22.9459°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 100
Driving Side: Right side