Active Sunday in Buchen: fun and offers for the whole family!

Active Sunday in Buchen: fun and offers for the whole family!

Today, October 12, 2025, the city of Buchen in the Odenwald is expecting exciting activities for the shopping Sunday. The motto “Active Sunday” is all about mobility, exercise and fun. Shops are open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and entice you with fresh collections and special offers that will ensure a corresponding shopping experience. A colorful program with a car exhibition, sports and health offers as well as culinary stands ensures additional attractiveness. Highlights include a fun race and a bed race, which will certainly attract many visitors.

The organization and planning of such an event should not be underestimated. In Buchen it is not yet known when the next shopping Sundays will take place. In Baden-Württemberg, however, shops are allowed to open on Sundays up to three times a year, although exceptions to Christian holidays such as Easter, Pentecost and Advent Sundays must be observed. The forecast for the weather is a pleasant 16 degrees and clear visibility, which gives the event additional momentum. If you are looking for more information about Sunday shopping in Buchen, you can find it on the website verkaufsoffener-sonntag.nrw read up.

The legal framework for Sunday openings

However, along with the joy of opening on Sunday, there is a certain legal headache for many retailers. The President of the German Trade Association (HDE), Alexander von Preen, calls for more flexibility and self-determination for companies as to when they can open their shops. The legal situation in Germany is currently clear: shops must remain closed on Sundays and public holidays, although the number of Sundays allowed for shopping varies from state to state. While some countries allow up to twelve Sunday openings, others are more strict.

Von Preen sees the need for municipalities and retailers to be given more freedom to set their own opening times. “It is in the interests of the business to show a good hand,” said the HDE President. This would also take into account the current reality with a limited number of Sundays permitted. The ver.di union has filed a lawsuit against these regulations in the past, which further complicates the legal issues. The proposal to open on Sundays and close on Mondays is also being discussed, which could be an attractive model for many companies.

In order to further stimulate the discussion about Sunday openings, the HDE refers to a ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court, which makes it clear that there is a legal framework for the decisions of municipalities. A feeling for the needs of people and retailers could provide valuable inspiration here. In international comparisons, other countries, such as Italy with up to eight opening days and Spain with fixed opening days, perform significantly differently and offer inspiration for future regulations in Germany.

Overall, it remains exciting to see how these legal framework conditions will develop in German retail, while citizens in Buchen today have the opportunity to have a lot of fun while shopping and with the various offers and perhaps to get hold of one or two bargains.

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