Winter dream and New Year's market: Shopping fun in NRW on Sunday!

On January 12, 2025, the cities of Essen and Vreden open their business on a Sunday open Sunday in North Rhine-Westphalia (North Rhine-Westphalia). The opening times are in both cities from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., which means a reduced selection of shopping opportunities compared to a previous Sunday open on January 5, where five cities had opened. The Sunday, which is open in Essen, is thematically accompanied by the "Essen Winter Dream" event, which takes place on Kennedyplatz.

in Essen, visitors can expect the largest ice rink in NRW on two levels as well as the opportunity to try ice skating and ice sticks. The shops in Limbecker Platz and in the town hall gallery are also open. The winter dream will continue until March 10, 2025. Vreden, on the other hand, celebrates the start of the market season with a New Year's market where retailers present special offers and remaining items. In addition, a family flea market and the Vreden ice age take place there with an ice rink. Vreden is located in the Münsterland and is located on the border with the Netherlands, embedded in a natural environment.

Special regulations in Winterberg

The shops are also open in Winterberg on January 12, but with a different opening time from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winterberg has special regulations that allow up to 40 open Sundays a year. In contrast, in most cities in North Rhine -Westphalia, only eight open Sundays per year may take place, which are usually bound to larger events. In addition to the open Sundays in North Rhine -Westphalia, the Dutch neighbors can also benefit from opening hours on this day. Designer outlet in Roermond is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., while shops in Venlo and Enschede are usually available from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Visitors to the region have a wide range of options for shopping on the second Sunday of January and experiencing various events. Flea markets in NRW also offer bargain options

to the delight of the shopping enthusiasts.

For more information on the open shops and the special events in the cities, a detailed overview is available, such as "https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/regionales/kaufsoffensoffener-sonntag-nrw-12-essen-winterberg-holland-niederande-w9818512438/"> Ruhr News reported, as well as complementary information from Ruhr24 .