Workweek and weekend

The municipal council of Burgas has opted to extend the operation of the city's "green zone" for paid parking throughout the entire year, with both summer and winter hours, according to reports from BNR. Previously, the zone, which covers streets near the Sea Garden, was only operational from May 1 to September 30.

The extended opening hours of shops and stores for the Easter period will start on April 25.

The Athens Trade Association announced the proposed opening hours of Athens shops: from April 25 to Holy Thursday (May 2) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, April 28 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m, on Good Friday (May 3) from 1 until 7 p.m. and on Holy Saturday (May 4) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Korydallos metro station (blue line) will be closed on Saturday and Sunday (April 13-14) to allow for the installation of new e-ticket equipment.

The station will reopen Monday.

A special bus service, the X50, will operate between Agia Marina and Nikaia stations over the weekend.

Athens residents who aren't planning to go anywhere for the long Carnival and Clean Monday weekend are in for a treat, as nearly 60,000 cars passed through the toll stations leading out of the Greek capital between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday.

The exodus is expected to continue through Saturday.

The temperature from Sunday will rise, while on Monday it will exceed 20 degrees in the south

From Monday 4 March to Friday 8/3, awareness-raising events against school violence

In a bid to keep the flow of education constant and parallel to the practices undertaken in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries (OECD), the Education Ministry has launched an effort to work on extending school terms in Türkiye.

This season's winter sales will start on Monday, January 8 and last until the end of February. 

As on the first Sunday of every sales window, stores will be open next Sunday, January 14.

Holiday opening hours for retail stores ahead of the New Year are as follows: Shops will be open on Friday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., on Saturday from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. (with shopping centers and supermarkets staying open until 8 p.m.), and on Sunday, New Year's Eve, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

As Bulgarians step into the new year of 2024, a diverse landscape of workdays and holidays awaits, promising both extended breaks and routine work weeks. With insights into the holiday calendar, Bulgarians can anticipate strategic planning for their time off throughout the year.