Germany
Calendar 2026—2027 & Employee Rights
Very strict restrictions. Only 4 trading Sundays per year, determined by each federal state separately.
Trading Sundays in Europe
4 trading Sundays in 2026
Compensation: extra day off or +100% salary
Pharmacies, Gas Stations (Aral, Shell), Train Station Shops (REWE To Go, Yormas)
Trading Sundays vary significantly by federal state (Bundesland)
Max 4 trading Sundays per year per state.
Max 4 trading Sundays per year per state.
Trading Sundays Calendar
Trading Sunday
Regular Sunday
All Trading Sundays 2026
| Date | Month | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 8 March | March | Spring Sunday |
| 29 March | March | Sunday before Easter |
| 4 October | October | Autumn Sunday |
| 20 December | December | Advent Sunday |
Which Stores Are Open on Regular Sundays?
Some types of stores can operate even on regular Sundays.
Pharmacies
Train Station Shops
REWE To Go, Yormas, Backwerk
Airport Shops
Bakeries
Flower Shops
Ladenschlussgesetz (LadSchlG) - Federal Shop Closing Hours Act
Effective: 1956-11-28
Each Bundesland has own regulations