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What's open on Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) 2026 in Germany?

Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) falls on 2026-12-25. Erster Weihnachtstag is a complete retail shutdown in Germany — nearly everything closes except petrol stations, some bakeries and hotel restaurants.

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24/7 Open

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On-Duty Pharmacies 24/7 Petrol & EV

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Dec 25

Next occurrence

25 December 2026

Most chains are expected to be closed.

Open

Reduced

Closed

All Categories 19 Supermarkets & Groceries 6 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Restaurants & Cafes 1 DIY, Garden & Home 3 Drugstores & Cosmetics 3 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Banks & ATMs 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and regional U-Bahn/S-Bahn run on Feiertags-/Sonntagsfahrplan.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules apply on statutory holidays in most municipalities.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

Deutsche Post branches closed; outdoor DHL Packstations accessible 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Ladenschlussgesetz strictly prohibits regular retail opening; exemptions apply to train stations, airports, and petrol forecourts.

Service Availability 15%

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All Verified Chains & Venues

19 venues tracked

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 Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 aldi.de
REWE Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 rewe.de
Kaufland Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 kaufland.de
dm-drogerie markt Editorial	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 dm.de
Edeka Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 edeka.de
Lidl Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 lidl.de
Netto Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 netto-online.de
Rossmann Editorial	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 rossmann.de
Müller Editorial	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 mueller.de
Bauhaus Editorial	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 bauhaus.info
OBI Editorial	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 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

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More holidays in Germany

German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) 2026-10-03 Boxing Day (2. Weihnachtstag) 2026-12-26 New Year's Day (Neujahrstag) 2027-01-01 Good Friday (Karfreitag) 2027-03-26 Easter Monday (Ostermontag) 2027-03-29 Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit) 2027-05-01 Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt) 2027-05-06 Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag) 2027-05-17

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) in Germany?

Erster Weihnachtstag is a complete retail shutdown in Germany — nearly everything closes except petrol stations, some bakeries and hotel restaurants. Confirmed open chains include: Apotheken-Notdienst 24h, Aral (REWE To Go Forecourt), McDonald's Deutschland, DHL Packstation 24/7, Deutsche Bahn (DB). Typically closed venues: supermarkets, retail, banks, government.

When is Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) 2026?

Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag) falls on 2026-12-25 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtstag)?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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