On the Christmas holidays, people do their last shopping on the morning of December 24th. Shops with a sales area of more than 200 square meters must remain closed after 12:00 p.m. and throughout the first and second days of Christmas. However, many shops will close early. However, some stores offer extended business hours before Christmas
Christmas Holidays and Christmas Day
Christmas holidays in 2023 fall on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Christmas Day has only become a national holiday since 2000. Since 1990 it has become a day of rest. However, in previous years, it was a normal working day. On the other hand, the 1st and 2nd of Christmas have been non-working days since the days of Austria-Hungary.
Christmas opening hours
Shops will close no later than noon on Christmas Day. They will also remain closed on the 1st and 2nd of Christmas. However, some chains will close their stores early on Christmas Day, or won’t open at all.
- Christmas Day (24 December) – Open until 12:00
- First Christmas Day (December 25) – CLOSED
- 2. Christmas Day (December 26) – CLOSED
When should the store close in 2023
During the holiday, shops with a sales area of more than 200 square meters must remain closed. At the same time, pawnshops, bazaars and equipment intended for the collection and purchase of waste should also be closed, regardless of the area of \u200b\u200bthe sales area. The restriction was introduced by the Retail and Wholesale Sales Time Act 2017.
Where restrictions on opening hours do not apply
- shops at train or bus stations, airports or medical facilities
- gas station
- pharmacy
- wholesaler
- Restrictions do not apply when a state of emergency is declared
Holidays when the store is open
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