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What's open on Christmas Day in The Hague?

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. In The Hague, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / ChainCategoryHoliday StatusHoursVerification & Source
Dienstapotheek (Emergency Pharmacy)24/7 Duty

Open 24/7 on all public holidays and nights for urgent medical prescriptions

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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

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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

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Urgent Care & Clinics Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
thuisarts.nl
Albert Heijn
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Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
ah.nl
Jumbo
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Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
jumbo.com
Lidl
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Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
lidl.nl
PLUS
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Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
plus.nl
Dirk
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Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
dirk.nl
HEMA
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Retail & Shopping Malls Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
hema.nl
Etos
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Drugstores & Cosmetics Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
etos.nl
Action
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Retail & Shopping Malls Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
action.com
GAMMA
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DIY, Garden & Home Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
gamma.nl
Praxis
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DIY, Garden & Home Closed Closed All Day
2025-12-20
praxis.nl
McDonald's

Select locations open with holiday hours

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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

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Post & Parcel Lockers Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
postnl.nl
ING Bank & Geldmaat

Branch offices closed; outdoor Geldmaat cash machines available 24/7

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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

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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

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Public Transit & Transport Reduced hours 06:00–01:00
2026-04-20
ns.nl