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2026-01-01 06:00
In 2026, you will only be able to shop on eight shopping Sundays. This means that for most of the year large-format stores, shopping malls and supermarkets will remain closed on the last day of the week.
Although December has accustomed us to the possibility of shopping on Sundays, as three of them were commercial this month, in accordance with applicable regulations, shopping on these days can only be done on specific dates – most often before important holidays. Next year, stores will only be open on the following Sundays:
- January 25, 2026
- March 29, 2026
- April 26, 2026
- June 28, 2026
- August 30, 2026
- December 6, 2026
- December 13, 2026
- December 20, 2026
That's basically it eight Sundays commercial throughout the year, three of which fall in December, before Christmas.
Where can you shop on Sunday?
Most establishments are prohibited from working on non-trading Sundays, but there are exceptions. The following may be open:
- gas stations,
- pharmacies and medical points,
- flower shops,
- shops at stations and airports,
- small shops operated by the owner.
Thanks to this, consumers can still do basic shopping, even though large chains and malls remain closed. Some stores also circumvent the Sunday trading ban, mainly by operating post offices, opening themselves as “showrooms” with the option of online purchases, creating self-service points, and operating under the banner of flower shops, pharmacies or gas stations.
Will there be changes to the regulations in 2026?
Although the topic of lifting the ban on Sunday trading regularly returns in the public debate, There are no plans to change this area for now. Even though some industry organizations and entrepreneurs are calling for the liberalization of regulations, there have still been no announcements of amendments to the current Act of January 10, 2018 on restrictions on trade on Sundays, public holidays and on certain other days. In turn, trade unionists defend the current solution, emphasizing that it allows trade workers to rest and spend time with their families.
