Hair dryers, curling irons, etc.: Plug adapter + voltage converter
For the most part, electrical sockets (outlets) in Greece are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: The "Type C" Europlug and the "Type E" and Type F" Schuko. Also reported to be in use is the "Type D" Indian socket. If your appliance's plug doesn't match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug adapter in order to plug in. Travel plug adapters simply change the shape of your appliance's plug to match whatever type of socket you need to plug into. If it's crucial to be able to plug in no matter what, bring an adapter for all three types.
Adapter for "Type C" European CEE 7/16 Europlug
Adapter for "Type E/F" European CEE 7/4 or CEE 7/5 Schuko
Adapter for "Type D" Indian BS-546 (5 amp "small" version)
Public Holidays
Holiday
Date
New Year's Day (local name: Protochronia)
January 1
Epiphany (local name: Ton Foton)
January 6
Greek Independence Day (local name: Tou Evangelismou)
March 25
Greek Cypriot National Day
April 1
Orthodox Good Friday (local name: Megali Paraskevi) The Friday before Easter Sunday
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Orthodox Easter Monday (local name: Deftera tou Pascha) The day after Easter Sunday
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Labour Day (local name: Protomayia)
May 1
Orthodox Whit Monday
June 13
Assumption of Vergin Mary (local name: Kimisi tis Theotokou)
August 15
Greek National Day - The "Ochi day" (local name: Epetios tou Ohi)
