Key facts for Greece
The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on 25 December; New Year (Saint Basil's Day) is a traditional gift day.
How companies in Greece give year-end gifts
In Greece, the corporate gift season covers both Christmas and New Year. Saint Basil's Day on 1 January is the traditional gift day, and in January many companies hold a vasilopita event, cutting a New Year cake with a hidden coin. Client gifts are usually sent in December, often with a combined greeting such as 'Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος'. Food gifts, sweets, chocolate and branded items are common. Relationships matter in Greek business, so a personal card and attention to presentation are valued. The Greek Orthodox Church follows the revised Julian calendar, so Christmas is on 25 December, as in Western Europe.
Gift occasions in Greece
Christmas
client and staff gifts
New Year / Saint Basil
traditional gift day; offices cut a vasilopita cake in January
Name days
name days are widely celebrated and can be a personal touch
Good practice
- Send a combined Christmas and New Year greeting
- Write cards in Greek; English is acceptable for international firms
- Deliver before Christmas; January deliveries are acceptable as New Year gifts
Avoid
- Avoid sending gifts that arrive after Theophany (6 January)
Design and wording
Christmas themes are fully appropriate; Greece is predominantly Greek Orthodox.
Delivery to Greece
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company. Island destinations may have longer transit times.
Planning dates for Greece
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Greece
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
Do Greeks celebrate Christmas on 7 January?
No. The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on 25 December.
Is a New Year gift acceptable in Greece?
Yes. Saint Basil's Day on 1 January is a traditional gift day, so New Year gifts are well received.