What's open on Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag) in Rotterdam?

Tweede Kerstdag sees most shops closed, though DIY stores and furniture outlets often run special opening hours. Hospitality is widely open. In Rotterdam, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Dienstapotheek (Emergency Pharmacy)24/7 Duty Open 24/7 on all public holidays and nights for urgent medical prescriptions Editorial0900-2768433	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 apotheek.nl
Shell Express & Select24/7 Duty Highway and main city locations operate 24/7 with fuel, EV charging & essentials Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 shell.nl
Huisartsenpost (Urgent GP Care)24/7 Duty Always accessible for urgent health issues that cannot wait until regular GP hours Editorial112	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 thuisarts.nl
Albert Heijn Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 ah.nl
Jumbo Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 jumbo.com
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl.nl
PLUS Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 plus.nl
Dirk Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 dirk.nl
HEMA Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	10:00–18:00	2025-12-20 hema.nl
Etos Estimate	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 etos.nl
Action Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	09:00–21:00	2025-12-20 action.com
GAMMA Estimate	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 gamma.nl
Praxis Estimate	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-23 praxis.nl
McDonald's Drive-thrus and city branches operate reduced hours; station branches open late Editorial	Restaurants & Cafes	Reduced hours	10:00–23:00	2026-04-20 mcdonalds.com
PostNL Pakketautomaat 24/7 Outdoor automated parcel lockers accessible 24/7; retail service counters closed Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 postnl.nl
ING Bank & Geldmaat Branch offices closed; outdoor Geldmaat cash machines available 24/7 Editorial	Banks & ATMs	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 ing.nl
Rijksmuseum & National Museums Open 365 days a year including King's Day and Christmas Day Editorial	Attractions & Museums	Open	09:00–17:00	2026-04-20 rijksmuseum.nl
NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) Operates Sunday timetable on national holidays; special Orange schedule on King's Day Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	06:00–01:00	2026-04-20 ns.nl