Last minute Christmas shopping: Vienna's shops have opened that long!

Last minute Christmas shopping: Vienna's shops have opened that long!

Despite the festive preparations in Vienna, many shops have prepared for an extraordinary clientele who wants to quickly do their shopping in the last hours before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, December 24th, most retailers and shops may be open until 2:00 p.m., according to the Vienna opening times Ordinance. Some markets for confectionery and natural flowers can even stay open until 6:00 p.m., while Christmas tree sellers are waiting for their customers by 8:00 p.m. Super markets such as Billa, Hofer and Lidl close at 1:00 p.m., with certain exceptions for branches on main artery, as reported by kosmo.at .

last chance for Christmas gifts

If you don't have anything for the festival, you have to prepare for a real crowd in the shops. According to Meinzärzirk it is known that there are no statutory holidays, which is why business must be open on Christmas Eve until 1:00 p.m. The employees work on regular wages, which for many shops means that they close on time to avoid overtime. Naclar, everyone who is now empty hands will have to fight through the crowds.

There is a lot to discover in the large shopping centers and train stations in Vienna, especially for last-minute shoppers. The popular shopping centers such as the Westfield Danube Center, Millennium City and Vienna Mitte - The Mall have special opening hours on both holidays. On Christmas Eve they usually open between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and on New Year's Eve from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Even the shops in the ÖBB station cities at the Westbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof can be reached on the holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., which gives travelers a small advantage.

Whether gifts or festive clothes, the possibilities of still making purchases are there, but the time window is small. If you don't want to wait for a shock, you should get on your way quickly!