GRGreece · 2026

Observance

28 October remembers the one-word refusal of Mussolini's 1940 ultimatum, marked with student parades and balconies full of flags.

Business

Banks and offices closed; retail varies outside the parade routes.

Transport

Holiday timetables with morning parade closures.

Written for this country

Observance

The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.

Business

Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.

Transport

Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

Observance

Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.

Business

Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.

Transport

Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.