The day after Easter is traditional official holiday in the country, with the total almost services, commercial stores It is Supermarket for remain closed.
This year beyond Easter Monday, is also considered a holiday Tuesday, May 7th, as it is the day on which the May Day holiday is transferred.
All large supermarket chains from the country they keep their stores closed both days. This even applies to supermarkets located in airports or tourist areas, which are open on certain holidays.
However, the “super minimarkets” chain, as it is called, Ok Markets, is operating normally today and tomorrow. Its stores are open from 8:00 in the morning to 11:00 at night.
Bakeries, pastry shops, folk shops
Bakeries and pastry shops are normally open on Easter Monday and Tuesday. However, street markets will not operate, while the Varvakeios Agora will also remain closed on both days.
How is May Day paid to workers?
On Tuesday, May 7th, when we have the transfer of Labor Day, the hiring of workers and the operation of companies are prohibited, with the exception of commercial establishments that can operate on Sundays and holidays.
You will receive:
- if they are paid daily, their usual daily wage and a 75% surcharge, which will be calculated on their legal hourly wage for all hours worked
- if employees receive a monthly salary:
a) in the case of establishments that delay Sundays and public holidays and exceptionally operate on mandatory holidays, 1/25 of the salary normally paid and an additional 75% of the legal daily salary for all hours worked are due
b) in the case of companies that legally operate on Sundays and other legal holidays, only a surcharge of 75% is due, calculated as 1/25 of the legal daily remuneration, for the number of hours worked.
Note again that a) it is not legal to compensate a day off with a mandatory holiday and b), if more favorable conditions apply (e.g. Collective Labor Agreement (CLA), work regulations, habit or business custom) with regard to salary increases for work on a mandatory holiday or Sunday, prevail.