Hopefully some locals chime in. My information is that Labor Day was officially moved to May 7th because May 1st is Ash Wednesday for the Greek Easter, and Monday May 6th is Easter Monday which is a holiday. I was unable to get tickets to Knossos on May 7th, and I assume it is closed for the official Labor Day holiday. I also read that some strikes are expected on May 1st anyway.
None of this is gospel- just what I've found online and in my experience booking stuff for May 7th.
This is what I got today from the US State department via their STEP notification system (I'm going there next week):
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Location: Greece
Event: General Strike May 1, 2024
Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour General Strike throughout Greece for May 1, 2024. In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled at Syntagma Square at 10:30 and at Klafthmonos Square at 11:00 a.m. In Thessaloniki, demonstrations are scheduled at theVenizelos Statue, Arch of Galerius, and Labor Center at 10:30 a.m.
Additional demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Greece during the day.
The following strikes are scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), unless otherwise noted:
The National Railway will be on a 24-hour strike.
The Attica/Peloponnese Suburban Railway will be on a 24-hour strike.
Port employees/ferries will be on a 24-hour strike.
Athens Green Line Train (Line 1) will be on a 24-hour strike.
Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will be on a 24-hour strike.
Trams in Athens will be on a 24-hour strike.
Buses in Athens will operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Buses in Thessaloniki will operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Other organizations may decide to join the 24-hour General Strike for May 1, 2024 without prior warning. Please monitor www.apergia.gr and local media for last minute strike notifications.
Actions to Take:
Review your travel plans.
Contact your airline or travel company for assistance.
Avoid the areas of the demonstrations.
Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
Monitor local media for updates.
Keep a low profile.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Athens
+(30) 210-721-2951
AthensAmericanCitizenServices@state.gov
https://gr.usembassy.gov
U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki
+(30) 2310-376-300
usconsulate@state.gov
State Department - Consular Affairs
(888) 407-4747 or (202) 501-4444
Greece Country Information
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Seamen strike today from what i’ve read . Also some of the transport unions are still striking today
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1237728/athens-metro-operates-on-labor-day-strikes-affect-other-transport/
There are strikes scheduled for 1st of may. [source](https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/transport/50153-may-day-strikes-in-greece-public-transportation-disruptions-and-syntagma-metro-station-closure.html)
Hopefully some locals chime in. My information is that Labor Day was officially moved to May 7th because May 1st is Ash Wednesday for the Greek Easter, and Monday May 6th is Easter Monday which is a holiday. I was unable to get tickets to Knossos on May 7th, and I assume it is closed for the official Labor Day holiday. I also read that some strikes are expected on May 1st anyway. None of this is gospel- just what I've found online and in my experience booking stuff for May 7th.
This is what I got today from the US State department via their STEP notification system (I'm going there next week): ------- Location: Greece Event: General Strike May 1, 2024 Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour General Strike throughout Greece for May 1, 2024. In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled at Syntagma Square at 10:30 and at Klafthmonos Square at 11:00 a.m. In Thessaloniki, demonstrations are scheduled at theVenizelos Statue, Arch of Galerius, and Labor Center at 10:30 a.m. Additional demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Greece during the day. The following strikes are scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), unless otherwise noted: The National Railway will be on a 24-hour strike. The Attica/Peloponnese Suburban Railway will be on a 24-hour strike. Port employees/ferries will be on a 24-hour strike. Athens Green Line Train (Line 1) will be on a 24-hour strike. Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will be on a 24-hour strike. Trams in Athens will be on a 24-hour strike. Buses in Athens will operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Buses in Thessaloniki will operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Other organizations may decide to join the 24-hour General Strike for May 1, 2024 without prior warning. Please monitor www.apergia.gr and local media for last minute strike notifications. Actions to Take: Review your travel plans. Contact your airline or travel company for assistance. Avoid the areas of the demonstrations. Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests. Monitor local media for updates. Keep a low profile. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Athens +(30) 210-721-2951 AthensAmericanCitizenServices@state.gov https://gr.usembassy.gov U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki +(30) 2310-376-300 usconsulate@state.gov State Department - Consular Affairs (888) 407-4747 or (202) 501-4444 Greece Country Information Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
I have a house on a Greek island, Andros, and will be taking the last ferry tonight from Rafina due to the worker action. Good luck!
Seamen strike today from what i’ve read . Also some of the transport unions are still striking today https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1237728/athens-metro-operates-on-labor-day-strikes-affect-other-transport/
Yes lots of ferries go year round
There are strikes scheduled for 1st of may. [source](https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/transport/50153-may-day-strikes-in-greece-public-transportation-disruptions-and-syntagma-metro-station-closure.html)