Living in Alsace (France), it is very rare that shop opens Sunday, iirc only some Sunday before Christmas.
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Waveless65 on
In Romania Shops are open until 10pm even on Sundays.
I found it very weird when I found out that in some countries they’re closed on Sundays. I assume in these countries it gets very crowded on Saturdays.
no_sight on
Only Spain is not the same in the whole country?
Looks like Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia, and the Balearics?
This seems suspiciously over simplified.
hotonj82 on
In Bosnia Sunday closed!
vferriero on
Currently waiting for a ferry in Split, Croatia. The spar at the mall of split was closed today. Saw some smaller ones open though, so 50-50?
baconography on
In Belgium, it depends on where you are; for instance, in Antwerp, shops are open the first Sunday of each month, closed otherwise. Many things targeted towards tourists in the large cities will likely be open on Sunday, too (restaurants, cafes, pubs, etc.).
Pimpo64 on
In Switzerland supermarkets are open on Sunday
Constant-Estate3065 on
Ah, the old “Hadrian’s wall’s probably the border” fallacy.
just_some_guy65 on
In the UK (except Scotland) a supermarket is exempt if it is under a certain floor area. 280 square metres I just looked up.
sjedinjenoStanje on
Have things changed in NL? Because I remember when I lived in Rotterdam supermarkets were closed on Sundays.
I also remember going to hypermarkets like Auchan in Poland on Sundays.
NS_Hfx on
In Nova Scotia, Canada, we’ve only had legal Sunday shopping since 2006. It was a big deal at the time… very passionate views on both sides. An earlier 2004 plebiscite resulted in 55% of voters being against Sunday shopping.
The law prior to 2006 allowed some shops to be open, based on square footage. This allowed boutique shops and small grocery stores to open, but the larger supermarkets and department stores had to stay closed.
The larger grocery chains found a loophole – they divided some of their stores into several separate businesses, each under the required square footage (e.g. the bakery was one business, the meat/butcher another, etc.). The government tried to close this loophole, but they were challenged in court and lost, resulting in unrestricted Sunday openings.
There remain some days on which stores must remain closed (most holidays), but this hasn’t been challenged or opposed to date.
sahof on
In Austria there are plenty of petrol stations with mini supermarkets which are of course also open on Sundays. There are also stores at train stations. Nobody has to starve here.
adventmix on
In Moscow I would say most major chains are open until 11 pm – 12 am. Some are 24 hours.
Smalandsk_katt on
I could never imagine a grocery store being closed on Sunday. That’s insane to me
cnio14 on
I routinely get downvoted to hell in German speaking subs by Austrians and Germans defending forced Sunday closure. It’s like they throw all rationality out of the Window and always argue with the same points that don’t make any sense.
Here is the list for you:
– “Supermarket employees shouldn’t work more! ” : Just because you allow Sunday opening doesn’t mean everyone automatically works one day longer. Employees should still have a right to 2 days off per week, no matter the day.
– “Why don’t you work on Sunday then?” : Well I, and many others, would happily do it if we could and got another day off for it. Just because you don’t want to, doesn’t mean everyone has to do the same.
– “It’s a day for family and friends” : Again not everyone has the same life and habits. Not everyone has a family and not everyone likes to see their friends specifically on Sunday. Also Sunday opening would alleviate many families’ pressure to do everything during the week.
– “Just because Shops open on Sunday doesn’t mean they will sell more” : I don’t know, let them try? Many countries do and if they’re open on Sunday means it’s profitable for them.
– “Only big chains will survive and small mom&pop shops with no employees won’t be able to compete” : Does this mean we should ban also online shopping on Sunday? Also allowing Sunday opening means maybe mom&pop shops could open on Sunday where they get lots of clients and maybe stay closed on Monday instead. You know restaurants do exactly like that…
– “I like the calm and silence on Sunday” : That’s just your preference.
– “It’s the day of the lord!” : No comments on this one…
Motor-Clock3298 on
On Sunday, the eastern part of France (Alsace, Lorraine) is closed/different opening hours because of former laws
SnabDedraterEdave on
Green countries:
>I can explain!
Blue countries:
>Your supermarkets opens all day on Sunday?! Our supermarkets only open for 6 hours!
Red countries:
>You have supermarkets that open on Sundays?
damrob2020 on
Bs
FinancialOutside4873 on
Bosnia is also closed in Sundays. It is a new law from few weeks back
Tha_MIS on
Yea good luck finding something open in France on Sundays
hoysmallfrry on
Would there still be areas where only the supermarkets are open on Sundays? It was like that for a while in the Netherlands but currently most shops are open on Sunday.
TentaKaiser on
Spain is shocking
tintek121 on
Froggy store supremacy
joeyb82 on
in Germany the exception is if the supermarket (for example, Edeka) is attached to an airport or train/bus station.
Source: I live in Germany
edit: why the downvote?
MisterPistacchio on
This map definitely needs a some edits. I believe one time when I was in Norway, it was a Sunday, and even though the store was closed, a man was able to use his phone app for the store, get in, get his groceries, pay and scan again to leave the store.
And Poland has “working” and “non-working” Sundays. I think the government releases the schedule every year. So some Sundays the stores are open.
sets_a on
I arrived in France a few years ago, and even now, I’m still genuinely amazed. In my understanding, large grocery stores operate from 8:00 to 23:00 every day, and some convenience stores or major supermarket chains can even work 24/7 (except for the alcohol sections)
Constructedhuman on
green zone is where it’s at
Comfortable-Slip2599 on
Supermarkets in Belgium are certainly open on Sundays. Maybe not all, but it’s certainly not “closed”.
Strange-Mouse-8710 on
There are some stores that are open on Sunday in Norway.
Inside_Leg5859 on
Croatia is closed
Snowedin-69 on
Wtf, all shops cannot just open whenever they want on Sunday?
For people working during the week this leaves on Sat to shop.
JourneyThiefer on
It’s 5 hours in Northern Ireland, 1pm to 6pm, map isn’t correct for there
Mean_Wear_742 on
In Germany, there are some exceptions to the ban on Sunday sales:
1. Gas stations
2. Train stations and airports
3. Bakeries and pastry shops
4. Flower shops
5. Kiosks and late-night shops
6. Shops in tourist areas
7. Pharmacies
8. Sundays with shops open
9. Farm shops and direct marketers
10. Emergency sales and markets
bjrn00 on
I’ve been to Norway and i was looking for a shop to buy food on Sunday. I remember some stores were closed, but I think most of the smaller ones were open. (In Kristiansand)
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Living in Alsace (France), it is very rare that shop opens Sunday, iirc only some Sunday before Christmas.
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In Romania Shops are open until 10pm even on Sundays.
I found it very weird when I found out that in some countries they’re closed on Sundays. I assume in these countries it gets very crowded on Saturdays.
Only Spain is not the same in the whole country?
Looks like Madrid, Zaragoza, Valencia, and the Balearics?
This seems suspiciously over simplified.
In Bosnia Sunday closed!
Currently waiting for a ferry in Split, Croatia. The spar at the mall of split was closed today. Saw some smaller ones open though, so 50-50?
In Belgium, it depends on where you are; for instance, in Antwerp, shops are open the first Sunday of each month, closed otherwise. Many things targeted towards tourists in the large cities will likely be open on Sunday, too (restaurants, cafes, pubs, etc.).
In Switzerland supermarkets are open on Sunday
Ah, the old “Hadrian’s wall’s probably the border” fallacy.
In the UK (except Scotland) a supermarket is exempt if it is under a certain floor area. 280 square metres I just looked up.
Have things changed in NL? Because I remember when I lived in Rotterdam supermarkets were closed on Sundays.
I also remember going to hypermarkets like Auchan in Poland on Sundays.
In Nova Scotia, Canada, we’ve only had legal Sunday shopping since 2006. It was a big deal at the time… very passionate views on both sides. An earlier 2004 plebiscite resulted in 55% of voters being against Sunday shopping.
The law prior to 2006 allowed some shops to be open, based on square footage. This allowed boutique shops and small grocery stores to open, but the larger supermarkets and department stores had to stay closed.
The larger grocery chains found a loophole – they divided some of their stores into several separate businesses, each under the required square footage (e.g. the bakery was one business, the meat/butcher another, etc.). The government tried to close this loophole, but they were challenged in court and lost, resulting in unrestricted Sunday openings.
There remain some days on which stores must remain closed (most holidays), but this hasn’t been challenged or opposed to date.
In Austria there are plenty of petrol stations with mini supermarkets which are of course also open on Sundays. There are also stores at train stations. Nobody has to starve here.
In Moscow I would say most major chains are open until 11 pm – 12 am. Some are 24 hours.
I could never imagine a grocery store being closed on Sunday. That’s insane to me
I routinely get downvoted to hell in German speaking subs by Austrians and Germans defending forced Sunday closure. It’s like they throw all rationality out of the Window and always argue with the same points that don’t make any sense.
Here is the list for you:
– “Supermarket employees shouldn’t work more! ” : Just because you allow Sunday opening doesn’t mean everyone automatically works one day longer. Employees should still have a right to 2 days off per week, no matter the day.
– “Why don’t you work on Sunday then?” : Well I, and many others, would happily do it if we could and got another day off for it. Just because you don’t want to, doesn’t mean everyone has to do the same.
– “It’s a day for family and friends” : Again not everyone has the same life and habits. Not everyone has a family and not everyone likes to see their friends specifically on Sunday. Also Sunday opening would alleviate many families’ pressure to do everything during the week.
– “Just because Shops open on Sunday doesn’t mean they will sell more” : I don’t know, let them try? Many countries do and if they’re open on Sunday means it’s profitable for them.
– “Only big chains will survive and small mom&pop shops with no employees won’t be able to compete” : Does this mean we should ban also online shopping on Sunday? Also allowing Sunday opening means maybe mom&pop shops could open on Sunday where they get lots of clients and maybe stay closed on Monday instead. You know restaurants do exactly like that…
– “I like the calm and silence on Sunday” : That’s just your preference.
– “It’s the day of the lord!” : No comments on this one…
On Sunday, the eastern part of France (Alsace, Lorraine) is closed/different opening hours because of former laws
Green countries:
>I can explain!
Blue countries:
>Your supermarkets opens all day on Sunday?! Our supermarkets only open for 6 hours!
Red countries:
>You have supermarkets that open on Sundays?
Bs
Bosnia is also closed in Sundays. It is a new law from few weeks back
Yea good luck finding something open in France on Sundays
Would there still be areas where only the supermarkets are open on Sundays? It was like that for a while in the Netherlands but currently most shops are open on Sunday.
Spain is shocking
Froggy store supremacy
in Germany the exception is if the supermarket (for example, Edeka) is attached to an airport or train/bus station.
Source: I live in Germany
edit: why the downvote?
This map definitely needs a some edits. I believe one time when I was in Norway, it was a Sunday, and even though the store was closed, a man was able to use his phone app for the store, get in, get his groceries, pay and scan again to leave the store.
And Poland has “working” and “non-working” Sundays. I think the government releases the schedule every year. So some Sundays the stores are open.
I arrived in France a few years ago, and even now, I’m still genuinely amazed. In my understanding, large grocery stores operate from 8:00 to 23:00 every day, and some convenience stores or major supermarket chains can even work 24/7 (except for the alcohol sections)
green zone is where it’s at
Supermarkets in Belgium are certainly open on Sundays. Maybe not all, but it’s certainly not “closed”.
There are some stores that are open on Sunday in Norway.
Croatia is closed
Wtf, all shops cannot just open whenever they want on Sunday?
For people working during the week this leaves on Sat to shop.
It’s 5 hours in Northern Ireland, 1pm to 6pm, map isn’t correct for there
In Germany, there are some exceptions to the ban on Sunday sales:
1. Gas stations
2. Train stations and airports
3. Bakeries and pastry shops
4. Flower shops
5. Kiosks and late-night shops
6. Shops in tourist areas
7. Pharmacies
8. Sundays with shops open
9. Farm shops and direct marketers
10. Emergency sales and markets
I’ve been to Norway and i was looking for a shop to buy food on Sunday. I remember some stores were closed, but I think most of the smaller ones were open. (In Kristiansand)