Overview
- Nationwide shop-closing rules keep regular Aldi, Lidl, Rewe, Edeka and Kaufland stores closed on December 25 and 26, with operators urging customers to plan purchases in advance.
- Two Essen Hauptbahnhof discounters confirm holiday trading: Lidl and Aldi open December 25–26 from 9:00 to 20:00, following early closures at 14:00 on Christmas Eve.
- Rewe publishes holiday hours for NRW hubs: Düsseldorf Airport 6:00–22:00 on both holidays, Köln/Bonn Airport operating through the night on December 26, and Münster Hauptbahnhof 10:00–16:00 on both days.
- Berlin hub stores list December 26 openings, including Rewe at Hauptbahnhof (8:00–22:00) and Ostbahnhof (6:00–22:00), plus Edeka at Friedrichstraße (10:00–22:00), with operators advising customers to verify local times.
- Bakeries may open up to five hours on public holidays for core goods under NRW rules, though many close on the second holiday, and alternatives include select fuel stations, some farm-shop vending machines and pharmacy emergency services.