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What's open on Christmas Day (Kerstmis) in Bruges?

Kerstmis is a near-total retail shutdown in Belgium. Most supermarkets and shops close; some convenience stores at stations and petrol stations remain open. In Bruges, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / ChainCategoryHoliday StatusHoursVerification & Source
Apotheek van Wacht / Pharmacie de Garde24/7 Duty

Pharmacie de garde open 24/7 on all public holidays for urgent prescriptions

Editorial0903-99-000
Pharmacies & Chemists Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
apotheek.be
TotalEnergies 24/7 Belgium24/7 Duty

Highway and major bypass stations open 24 hours on all public holidays

Editorial
Petrol & EV Charging Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
totalenergies.be
Huisartsenwachtpost 173324/7 Duty

Call 1733 for non-life-threatening urgent medical care during public holidays

Editorial1733
Urgent Care & Clinics Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
1733.be
Delhaize
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
delhaize.be
Colruyt
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
colruyt.be
Lidl
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
lidl.be
Kruidvat
Editorial
Pharmacies & Chemists Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
kruidvat.be
Aldi
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
aldi.be
Carrefour
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
carrefour.be
bpost & 24/7 Parcel Lockers

Post offices closed; automated outdoor parcel lockers open 24/7

Editorial
Post & Parcel Lockers Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
bpost.be
Belfius / KBC Bank & ATMs

Branches closed; Bancontact cash machines open 24/7

Editorial
Banks & ATMs Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
belfius.be
NMBS / SNCB Trains & STIB/De Lijn

Operates on a Sunday/holiday timetable on official Belgian holidays

Editorial
Public Transit & Transport Reduced hours Hours Vary
2026-04-20
belgiantrain.be