Greece's weekend is Saturday and Sunday. many shops and businesses close for a long midday/afternoon break, so plan errands for morning or evening.
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The weekend in Greece is Saturday and Sunday.
Shops: split hours, roughly 9am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm depending on the day
many shops and businesses close for a long midday/afternoon break, so plan errands for morning or evening
Greek retail hours follow a distinctive split schedule that varies by day of the week — many shops close for the afternoon on some days and stay open straight through on others (often Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday).