Festive season shopping hours

Shops in cities across the country will remain open until 6 pm on Tuesday, while most supermarket chain outlets will stay open until 9 pm to accommodate last-minute Christmas shoppers.

Retail sector revenues are projected to exceed €4 billion this festive season, surpassing last year's figures. All supermarket chain outlets will be open until 9 pm, except for Masoutis, which will close at 8 pm. 

Shops will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, and Thursday, December 26.

They are scheduled to reopen on Friday, December 27, from 9 am to 9 pm.

On Saturday, December 28, shops will be open from 9 am to 6 pm.

On Sunday, December 29, shops will be open from 11 am to 6 pm, while department stores and chains, also opening 11 am, will stay open slightly longer, until 8 pm. 

On Tuesday, December 31, shops will be open until 6 pm. They will remain...