The opening hours are different on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day than on regular working days – this is especially true this year. We’ll tell you how long you can shop for at the turn of the year.
Since New Year’s Eve is on a Sunday this year, different opening times apply. (Source: gyn9037 / depositphotos.com)
- Different opening times apply on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day – especially this year.
- New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday this year, so special opening times apply again.
- Different opening times also apply to delivery services on these days.
Need to run some final errands before the new year begins? This is usually not a problem because December 31st is generally not a public holiday. Accordingly, both retail and grocery stores are open under normal circumstances.
New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday
This year, however, you have to be prepared for the fact that the usual shops such as supermarkets and electronics stores will be closed on New Year’s Eve. The reason for this is that New Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday, similar to Christmas Eve this year. We therefore recommend that you do all your shopping by December 30th at the latest.
The only exception this year is the state of Bremen, where shops are allowed to be open until 2 p.m. on this day. The emphasis here is on being allowed to do so; it is not guaranteed whether the shops will actually use this special regulation for themselves. Therefore, to be on the safe side, you should check with the local shops if you come from Bremen.
Opening times on New Year’s Eve
Below we have listed the opening times of large supermarket and electronics store chains such as Rewe, Lidl, Aldi, Saturn and Co.:
| Load | December 31 | January 1st |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | closed | closed |
| Edeka | closed | closed |
| Family | closed | closed |
| Lidl | closed | closed |
| net | closed | closed |
| penny | closed | closed |
| Real | closed | closed |
| Rewe | closed | closed |
| Gorillas | closed | closed |
| Nimble | closed | closed |
| Picnic | closed | closed |
| Rewe delivery service | closed | closed |
| Kaufland | closed | closed |
| Saturn | closed | closed |
| Media Markt | closed | closed |
| Cyberport | closed | closed |
| Kaufhof | closed | closed |
| Karstadt | closed | closed |
Opening hours on New Year’s Eve for supermarkets & tech. Etc.
Special regulation for supermarkets in train stations and airports
For those who still have to run some last-minute errands shortly before the New Year, a visit to a train station may be worthwhile. A special regulation applies to supermarkets in train stations and airports. These can also be open on New Year’s Eve.
Since the opening times can vary greatly from region to region, you should pay attention to the notices in your main branch or check them on the following websites:
Opening times on New Year’s Day
Unlike New Year’s Eve, January 1st is a public holiday, so most shops are usually closed. The only exceptions apply to gas stations and supermarkets in train stations and airports. These are open to a limited extent on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Do Gorillas and Co. deliver on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?
Delivery services such as Flink, Gorillas or the Rewe delivery service usually deliver on New Year’s Eve. However, not this year as New Year’s Eve is on a Sunday. There will be no deliveries on New Year’s Day as January 1st is a public holiday.
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