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What's open on Christmas Day 2026 in Netherlands?

Known locally as Eerste Kerstdag

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25. Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) is a near-total retail shutdown in the Netherlands. Some convenience stores at stations and petrol stations remain open, plus selected restaurants.

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Urgent & Emergency Essentials

24/7 Open

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On-Duty Pharmacies 24/7 Petrol & EV

112 / 0900-2768433

Dec 25

Next occurrence

25 December 2026

Most chains are expected to be closed.

Open

Reduced

Closed

All Categories 18 Supermarkets & Groceries 5 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Restaurants & Cafes 1 DIY, Garden & Home 2 Drugstores & Cosmetics 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 2 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Banks & ATMs 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Attractions & Museums 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Christmas Day 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

NS trains and city metros operate on Sunday timetables. On King’s Day, special Orange train schedules run.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Public street parking is generally free in standard zones, but tourist and festival centers charge regular rates.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

PostNL offices closed; outdoor 24/7 automated parcel lockers remain accessible.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Supermarket opening is regulated by municipal Winkeltijdenwet exemptions.

Service Availability 15%

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All Verified Chains & Venues

18 venues tracked

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 Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 ah.nl
Jumbo Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 jumbo.com
Lidl Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 lidl.nl
PLUS Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 plus.nl
Dirk Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 dirk.nl
HEMA Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 hema.nl
Etos Editorial	Drugstores & Cosmetics	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 etos.nl
Action Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 action.com
GAMMA Editorial	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 gamma.nl
Praxis Editorial	DIY, Garden & Home	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 praxis.nl
McDonald's Select locations open with holiday hours Editorial	Restaurants & Cafes	Reduced hours	12:00–22:00	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

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Netherlands?

Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) is a near-total retail shutdown in the Netherlands. Some convenience stores at stations and petrol stations remain open, plus selected restaurants. Confirmed open chains include: Dienstapotheek (Emergency Pharmacy), Shell Express & Select, McDonald's, PostNL Pakketautomaat 24/7, Huisartsenpost (Urgent GP Care). Typically closed venues: supermarkets, retail, banks, government.

When is Christmas Day 2026?

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Christmas Day?

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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