School Supplies & Sets 2026 - Back 2 School

Schools in Greece for the 2026-2027 school year will open on Friday, September 11, 2026. On the same day, the established blessing will take place in Kindergartens, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools.

Needs vary slightly depending on the grade and school guidelines, but a practical basic list is as follows:

For Kindergarten: appropriately sized school bag, water bottle, lunch box, pencil case, pencils, eraser, sharpener, crayons or markers, glue stick, children's scissors, and a folder for homework. Depending on the school, craft materials or a change of clothes may also be requested.

For Elementary: school bag, pencil case, pencils, erasers, sharpener, pens for older grades, crayons and markers, ruler and other geometric instruments where needed, notebooks, folders or envelopes, labels, glue, and scissors. Also useful for everyday life are the water bottle and lunch box.

It is best not to buy many specialized notebooks and materials from the beginning, as the teacher usually gives a specific list at the beginning of the school year. For younger children, prefer items that are easy to open and use, are durable, and can have their name clearly written on them.

The right school bag depends mainly on the child's age, height and the weight they will carry every day.

Kindergarten: Choose a small and lightweight bag, enough for a water bottle, lunch box and a few personal items. Simple pockets and easy-to-use zippers help the child use it on their own.

First grade of primary school: You need more capacity for books and notebooks, but without the bag being too bulky. Look for wide, adjustable shoulder straps and a reinforced back.

Older grade of primary school: Because more school supplies are usually carried, separate pockets are useful to help better organize and distribute the contents.

At each age, check that the bag fits properly on the child's back, is easily adjustable and does not add unnecessary weight. For younger children, autonomy is also an important criterion: the child must be able to open, close and organize the bag without difficulty.

Finally, design matters too. A school bag featuring a favorite character from Disney, Marvel, Pokémon, anime, or gaming can make back-to-school more enjoyable — as long as it meets the child's practical needs first.

The main difference is that a lunch box is mainly used for transporting and organizing food, while a thermos is designed to maintain its temperature for a longer period of time.

A lunch box is suitable for sandwiches, fruit, snacks and other foods that do not need to be kept warm. Models with partitions also help to keep different foods organized and separate.

A thermos, on the other hand, has a thermal insulation construction and is more suitable for hot or cold meals, such as soups or cooked food. The actual duration of temperature retention depends on the specific product and the manufacturer's specifications.

For school, therefore, the choice depends on the type of meal: lunch box for breakfast and snacks, thermos when better temperature retention is needed.

Yes, there are many school supplies with popular characters and franchises from anime, gaming, Disney and fantasy, such as Pokémon, Naruto, Harry Potter and Stitch.

Depending on the collection and availability, you can find school bags, pencil cases, notebooks, water bottles, lunch boxes and other accessories with favorite characters and designs. This way, the child can combine the practical items they need for school with a franchise they really love.

Before buying, also check the practical features of each product — such as dimensions, capacity, material and method of use — to ensure that it is suitable for the child’s age and daily needs.

You can decorate your school bag with key chains and small collectibles that express your personal style, as long as the item has a suitable loop, strap or other secure attachment point.

Labubu, Sonny Angel and Smiski are particularly popular designer collectibles, but not all of their figures are designed as key chains. If you have a keychain, bag charm or pendant version, you can attach it to an external zipper or a special loop on the bag. For regular collectible figures, it is preferable to avoid improvised modifications that can cause wear and tear or loss.

For a more balanced result, you can choose a basic bag charm or combine two smaller accessories with a similar aesthetic. Just make sure they are not too heavy, do not prevent the bag from opening and are well secured — especially if they are collectibles that you do not want to lose.