Starting Thursday, April 2, special holiday hours for retail stores will go into effect in anticipation of Easter 2026, as announced by the Athens Chamber of Commerce.
According to the announcement, stores will operate with extended hours to serve consumers during the Easter period, and optional Sunday hours are also planned for April 5.
Specifically, the proposed schedule is as follows:
- Thursday, April 2, 2026: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday, April 3, 2026: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday, April 4, 2026: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday, April 5, 2026: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
For Holy Week:
- Holy Monday, April 6, 2026: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Holy Tuesday, April 7, 2026: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Holy Wednesday, April 8, 2026: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Holy Thursday, April 9, 2026: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Good Friday, April 10, 2026: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Holy Saturday, April 11, 2026: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
On Easter Sunday (April 12) and Easter Monday (April 13), stores will remain closed due to the holiday.