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New Year’s Day Retail in Germany: What’s Open and Where

Holiday trading laws keep most supermarkets shut, with narrow exceptions for essential and travel-related outlets.

Overview

  • Major chains including Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Rewe and Kaufland report their regular stores are closed today, so routine grocery shopping is not available.
  • Shops at passenger train stations and airports may open under Ladenschluss rules to sell defined travel necessities such as newspapers, toiletries and small quantities of food.
  • On‑duty pharmacies remain available and are limited to medicines, infant care items, hygiene products and disinfectants.
  • Petrol stations can open with restricted offerings focused on fuel, vehicle supplies and a modest travel-oriented selection, so customers should check local hours before heading out.
  • Bavarian rules allow bakeries to open for roughly three hours on holidays, and in Munich an Edeka at the central station is operating for travelers today.