Days, hours and minutes
Countdown to New Year's Eve
What is New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve brings the Saint Basil carols in the morning and card games, fireworks and the first slice of vasilopita at midnight. Public services close at midday (official half-day); for private businesses it is a working day, usually with reduced hours.
Who is off?
- Private sector
- Working day
- Public sector
- Half-day
- Schools
- Closed
- Banks
- Open
Next years
Greek name days
Who celebrates today?
The name days of today and the coming days, the most popular names and the movable feasts that follow Easter.
Countdowns to every holiday
Pick a holiday for its live countdown, the exact date and who gets the day off.