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Bavarian Landtag Passes New Shop-Closing Law With Targeted Flexibilities

Taking effect on August 1, the law replaces federal rules with a Bavarian framework that retains core weekday hours; unlocks late-night events, round-the-clock unmanned stores; expands Sunday openings in select locations.

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Overview

  • The Landtag approved the Ladenschlussgesetz on July 10, supplanting the 1956 federal shop-closing law with a state-specific regime effective August 1, 2025.
  • Weekday trading remains capped from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm under one of Germany’s strictest frameworks, preserving long-standing labor protections.
  • Municipalities gain authority to stage eight annual late-night shopping nights, permitting stores to stay open until midnight without special occasions.
  • Retailers can choose four weekdays per year for individual midnight openings, while unmanned micro-supermarkets up to 150 m² may run 24/7, including Sundays.
  • Sunday sales are limited to four event-linked days annually, with extra allowances for 40 Sundays in designated tourist towns and round-the-clock travel-need shops at bus terminals.