Opening times on Easter 2025: What remains open, what not?

Opening times on Easter 2025: What remains open, what not?

Berlin, Deutschland - In Germany, Easter holidays are just around the corner, and many shops will remain closed on these days. But not everyone. On Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025, the regular supermarkets such as Aldi, Lidl, Rewe and Edeka are open during the usual opening hours. This is the only day of the holiday week on which most shops can operate regularly before the closings begin.

The following Good Friday, April 18, is a so -called "quiet holiday". On this day, all regular supermarkets remain closed. The closure of the supermarkets can also be expected on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, April 20 and 21. Only petrol stations with food departments, kiosks and some drugstores at train stations, ferry or airports may be open during the holidays, such as op-online.de reported

Special opening times for bakeries

While the supermarkets remain closed, bakeries can basically open on Sundays and public holidays, but with some exceptions. So on Easter Sunday, 2nd Christmas holiday and Whit Monday you have to remain closed, unless you run a connected café. However, different regulations apply on the holidays depending on the federal state. In Bavaria, for example, bakeries are allowed to open a maximum of 3 hours on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. In North Rhine-Westphalia, on the other hand, there are a maximum of 5 hours.

The regulations in detail are very different in region. While bakeries in Hesse remain closed on all public holidays, you can open up to 3 hours in Baden-Württemberg on Good Friday. In Berlin, the opening times on Good Friday and Easter Sunday are permitted between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., whereby they have to remain closed on Easter Monday. Here is an overview of the opening times for bakeries in different federal states:

From Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the shops will return during their regular opening hours so that consumers can shop again.

weather forecasts and traffic measures

The weather forecasts for the Easter holidays show a changeable picture, with sunny sections in some regions, while other parts of the country have to calculate rain. In addition, some closures for Deutsche Bahn are planned over Easter, which could affect travel. Holidaymakers and travelers should therefore adjust to possible restrictions in good time.

For detailed information and current developments regarding opening times and travel conditions, it is advisable to regularly consult the sources. In particular, reference is made to Kaufda.de that offer important updates and lists via open shops.