As a general rule, shops remain closed on Easter Monday. However, in some major cities there are exceptions to opening hours. Where and when can you shop on Easter Monday 2023.
During the Easter holidays, many Germans ask themselves the same question: “Which supermarkets and pharmacies are really open at Easter?” The good news is that uniform federal rules allow the public to keep their finger on the pulse.
Easter hours:
Gründonnerstag: It’s not a public holiday, so all supermarkets and shops are open. Karfreitag: Today is a public holiday, so all supermarkets and shops are closed. Karsamstag: Supermarkets and pharmacies are open because Saturday is not a public holiday either. Ostersonntag: On Sundays the holiday rule applies, i.e. all shops remain closed. Ostermontag: On Monday, supermarkets and all other shops are also closed – there are exceptions to this rule in major cities in Germany.
Easter exceptions
Anyone standing in front of an empty fridge on Easter Monday usually wonders, “Which supermarket is open today?” In Germany, only a few shops have a special holiday permit. These include, for example, Edeka at Hamburg Central Station, Edeka at Munich Central Station or Rewe at Cologne Central Station. You can find the full list here:
