Christmas In Greece 2024 Dates. The whole advent season in greece is still more religious than in other countries where it has become a secular,. Christmas celebrations in greece officially last for 14 days, starting on christmas eve and ending on epiphany (6 january) with the ‘great blessing of water’.

Christmas day and boxing day (the day that follows december 25th) are public holidays, and most stores remain closed, but some cafes and restaurants stay open. Christmas day celebrates the nativity of jesus, the date of which according to tradition took place on december 25th 1 bc.