Opening hours at Christmas: These shops are open!

The opening hours of shops and supermarkets during the Christmas holidays cause confusion every year. In Germany, most shops are closed on Boxing Day. However, exceptions exist in special sales zones, especially near airports, train stations and on busy roads, such as Heidelberg24 reported. Bakeries, pharmacies and farm shops also often have special status that allows them to open on Boxing Day and Boxing Day.

Particularly noteworthy are the REWE To Go and REWE markets, which open in the special sales zones on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The locations include the airport and the main train station in Munich as well as several other cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf and Berlin. Lidl branches, on the other hand, are open until 2 p.m. on December 24th, but remain closed on Christmas Day. Kaufland branches are also not open on the two Christmas holidays, but will offer their goods on December 24th until 2 p.m.

Gas stations and alternative offers

Petrol stations often have unrestricted opening hours on Boxing Day, especially on busy streets and motorways. However, smaller or family-run gas stations may have limited opening hours. An overview of the opening times of petrol stations, bakeries and other points of sale is often announced in advance or can be requested upon request. Loud T online It applies that the REWE To Go and REWE stores in special sales zones are open, but the opening times may be shortened.