Easter 2025 in Cologne: Here you will find open supermarkets!

These shops in Cologne are also open - despite the holiday

In Cologne, some shops have also opened during the Easter holidays, which is particularly important for everyone who have to do a shopping at short notice or want to fill up the refrigerators. Despite the general regulations that limit the opening times on public holidays, there are certain locations in Cologne where customers can also buy on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

A look at the opening times in Cologne

The regulations for opening business on public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia only allow certain types of shops to be open to Easter. Super markets and discounters generally have to remain closed on public holidays, but there are exceptions. Food shops at train stations, airports as well as petrol stations and kiosks can also be open on public holidays to cover the travel needs of the people.

available supermarkets for Easter

The following locations in Cologne and the surrounding area are open in the Easter holidays in 2025: the REWE in Cologne Central Station and Cologne/Bonn Airport. Both are open around the clock on all Easter days, which is of great importance for travelers and users.

opening times for other institutions

For bakeries and pastry shops, special regulations also apply on public holidays. Bakers are only open on certain days and at fixed times, which can limit the planning for bread and baked goods to Good Friday.

comparison to the Netherlands

In contrast to Germany, most shops in the Netherlands are allowed to open at Easter, since there are no legal regulations for closed transactions on public holidays. Therefore, it is often easier to shop in the Dutch cities during the holidays, which is of interest to many people in the border region.

Overall, it is advisable to find out about the exact opening times in advance, as they can differ depending on the location and type of business. So customers ensure that they also have the opportunity to buy the bare essentials during the holidays.