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Dresden: These bakeries and supermarkets are open on Pentecost!
Find out which supermarkets and bakeries in Dresden will be open on Pentecost 2025 and what the holiday regulations will be.
Dresden: These bakeries and supermarkets are open on Pentecost!
The Pentecost festival is just around the corner and, as usual, there are different opening times in Dresden. On Whit Monday, June 2, 2025, most supermarkets in the city will be closed. Nevertheless, some stores are opening for urgent errands in order to provide citizens with a certain level of service, such as t-online.de reported.
The regulation regarding shop openings at Pentecost is always a hot topic in Germany. Pentecost is a movable holiday celebrated seven weeks after Easter. Pentecost Sunday, June 8th, remains a day of rest for most shops, while Monday, June 9th, offers at least some opportunities to stock up on groceries and baked goods, such as kaufda.de determines.
Shopping at Pentecost in Dresden
There are a few exceptions for everyone who wants to get something in Dresden on Whit Monday: The Lidl branches at the main train station and in Neustadt are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Spar at the main train station is also open for shopping from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. This means that Dresden residents have at least some opportunities to stock up on food and other necessities.
Bakeries often have to expect shortened opening hours on Whit Sunday and Monday. However, in most federal states they are allowed to open, which is a welcome opportunity for many to get fresh bread rolls. The bakeries in train stations are not excluded from this and are often open regularly on public holidays, as information from fr.de prove.
More holiday shopping options
And there are also offers for a little hunger in between meals. Fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Subway have their regular opening hours. This means that visitors to the city or locals can satisfy their fast food cravings even during the holidays. Kiosks and gas stations are also usually open and offer a limited range of food.
So if you don't want to miss out on fresh rolls or the last errands, you should keep an eye on the shops mentioned! It seems: Despite the closures in many places, shopping at Pentecost in Dresden is not completely left behind. The magazine wishes all Dresden residents and visitors a happy Pentecost!