Germany
Calendar 2026—2027 & Employee Rights
Very strict restrictions. Only 4 trading Sundays per year, determined by each federal state separately.
Trading Sundays in EuropeMax 4 trading Sundays per year per state
Trading Sundays Calendar
All Trading Sundays 2026
| Date | Month | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 25 January | January | Spring Sunday |
| 4 January | January | Regular Sunday |
| 29 March | March | Sunday before Easter |
| 10 May | May | Spring Sunday |
| 14 June | June | Summer Sunday |
| 21 June | June | Summer Sunday |
| 2 August | August | Summer Sunday |
| 27 September | September | Autumn Sunday |
| 8 November | November | Autumn Sunday |
| 8 November | November | Autumn Sunday |
| 6 December | December | Advent Sunday |
Trading Sundays by Federal State
Germany has 16 federal states (Bundesländer). Each state sets its own trading Sunday dates.
There is no single nationwide calendar — each Bundesland decides independently.
Berlin
2 trading SundaysOpening hours: 13:00–18:00
| 25 January | Regular Sunday |
| 21 June | Summer Sunday |
Dates set centrally by state government
Hamburg
4 trading SundaysOpening hours: 13:00–18:00
| 4 January | Regular Sunday |
| 29 March | Sunday before Easter |
| 27 September | Autumn Sunday |
| 8 November | Autumn Sunday |
Dates set centrally by state government
Nordrhein-Westfalen
10 trading SundaysExample dates from Köln
Opening hours: 13:00–18:00
| 10 May | Spring Sunday |
| 14 June | Summer Sunday |
| 2 August | Summer Sunday |
| 30 August | Summer Sunday |
| 6 September | Autumn Sunday |
| 13 September | Autumn Sunday |
| 20 September | Autumn Sunday |
| 27 September | Autumn Sunday |
| 8 November | Autumn Sunday |
| 6 December | Advent Sunday |
Dates vary by city — check local announcements
Other Federal States
In other federal states, trading Sunday dates are decided locally by cities and municipalities. Check local announcements for specific dates.
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Which Stores Are Open on Regular Sundays?
Some types of stores can operate even on regular Sundays.
Pharmacies
Train Station Shops
REWE To Go, Yormas, Backwerk
Airport Shops
Bakeries
Flower Shops
Ladenschlussgesetz (LadSchlG) — Federal Shop Closing Hours Act
Effective: 1956-11-28
Each federal state (Bundesland) has its own regulations