Overview

• Wiesbaden maintains three event-linked open Sundays annually, with strong retailer support and significant visitor turnout.
• Kassel's two open Sundays tied to seasonal festivals each attract approximately 50,000 visitors, boosting local retail and foot traffic.
• Frankfurt has upheld a decade-long ban on Sunday shopping in its city center, opting instead for themed action days like ‘Zu Gast in Frankfurt.’
• Rüdesheim plans 40 tourism-focused open Sundays this year, leveraging legal exceptions for its high visitor volume.
• Retail associations advocate for easing legal hurdles, while churches and unions continue to emphasize the societal value of preserving Sunday as a day of rest.