In Germany, the Ladenschlussgesetz is the federal law regulating at which times stores are required to be closed. The Ladenschlussgesetz was first enacted on July 10 1958 following pressure from Germany's trade unions; currently (beginning June 1 2003), stores are not allowed to be open at the following times:

  • On Sundays and public holidays;
  • On working days and Saturdays until 6:00 and from 20:00 onward;
  • On December 24, until 6:00 and from 14:00 onward, assuming that it is a working day.

There also are different regulations for pharmacies, gas stations, train stations etc.

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