What's open on Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) 2026 in Germany?

Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) 2026 falls on 26 December 2026.

Zweiter Weihnachtstag also keeps shops and supermarkets shut; many Germans head to restaurants, cafes or the theatre on this second Christmas day.

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Chain opening hours

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Apotheken-Notdienst 24h24/7 Duty Gesetzlich geregelter Notdienst für dringende Medikamente rund um die Uhr Editorial22833	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 aponet.de
Aral (REWE To Go Forecourt)24/7 Duty Autobahn- und Hauptstraßentankstellen öffnen 24h gemäß Ladenschlussgesetz-Ausnahme Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 aral.de
Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst 11611724/7 Duty Kostenlose Notfallnummer 116 117 an allen Feiertagen rund um die Uhr erreichbar Editorial116117	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 116117.de
Aldi AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
REWE AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
Kaufland AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
dm-drogerie markt Estimate	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 dm.de
Edeka AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
Lidl AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
Netto Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 netto-online.de
Rossmann Estimate	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 rossmann.de
Müller Estimate	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 mueller.de
Bauhaus Estimate	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 bauhaus.info
OBI Estimate	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 obi.de
McDonald's Deutschland Bahnhofs-, Flughafen- und Autobahnfilialen 24h geöffnet Editorial	Restaurants & Cafes	Reduced hours	09:00–01:00	2026-04-20 mcdonalds.de
DHL Packstation 24/7 Packstationen im Außenbereich rund um die Uhr nutzbar; Postfilialen geschlossen Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 dhl.de
Deutsche Bank & Cash Group Filialen an gesetzlichen Feiertagen geschlossen; SB-Zonen & Geldautomaten 24h offen Editorial	Banks & ATMs	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 deutsche-bank.de
Deutsche Bahn (DB) Züge verkehren nach dem Feiertags-/Sonntagsfahrplan Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 bahn.de
Hornbach Baumarkt Geschlossen an gesetzlichen Feiertagen gemäß Ladenschlussgesetz Editorial	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 hornbach.de

Frequently asked questions

Are shops open on Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) 2026 in Germany?

Zweiter Weihnachtstag also keeps shops and supermarkets shut; many Germans head to restaurants, cafes or the theatre on this second Christmas day. Typically closed: supermarkets, retail, banks.

When is Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) in 2026?

Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) falls on 26 December 2026 (2026-12-26) in 2026.