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What's open on King's Day in Utrecht?

King's Day (Koningsdag) shuts down banks and government services nationwide, but supermarkets, hospitality and tourist venues largely stay open with reduced hours. City centres run vrijmarkt street markets. In Utrecht, 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

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 Reduced hours 08:00–20:00
2026-04-20
Official Source
Jumbo
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Reduced hours 09:00–18:00
2026-04-20
jumbo.com
Lidl
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
lidl.nl
PLUS
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Reduced hours 08:00–20:00
2026-04-20
plus.nl
Dirk
Editorial
Supermarkets & Groceries Reduced hours 08:00–18:00
2026-04-20
dirk.nl
HEMA
Editorial
Retail & Shopping Malls Reduced hours 12:00–18:00
2026-04-20
hema.nl
Etos
Editorial
Drugstores & Cosmetics Reduced hours 10:00–18:00
2026-04-20
etos.nl
Action
Editorial
Retail & Shopping Malls Open 09:00–21:00
2026-04-20
action.com
GAMMA
Editorial
DIY, Garden & Home Reduced hours 09:00–18:00
2026-04-20
gamma.nl
Praxis
Editorial
DIY, Garden & Home Reduced hours 10:00–18:00
2026-04-20
praxis.nl
McDonald's

Open early and late in festival city centers

Editorial
Restaurants & Cafes Open 08:00–02:00
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