The Zurich City Association recommends uniform opening hours for its members. It is easiest for consumers when most businesses open and close at the same time.
HERE ARE THE ZURICH CITY ASSOCIATION’S RECOMMENDED STORE OPENING HOURS
Day | Date | Event | Shop closing timeZurich City | Minimum opening hoursShopVille- Zurich HB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do | 01.01.2026 | New Year's Day | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Fr | 02.01.2026 | Berchtoldstag | New Year Shopping | open until 8 pm |
| Do | 02.04.2026 | Maundy Thursday | open until 8 pm | open until 9 pm |
| Fr | 03.04.2026 | Good Friday | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Sa | 04.04.2026 | Holy Saturday | open until 6 pm | open until 8 pm |
| So | 05.04.2026 | Easter | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Mo | 06.04.2026 | Easter Monday | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Mo | 20.04.2026 | Sechseläuten | closed | open until 9 pm |
| Do | 30.04.2026 | Day before May 1 | open until 8 pm | open until 9 pm |
| Fr | 01.05.2026 | Labor Day | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Mi | 13.05.2026 | Day before Ascension | open until 8 pm | open until 9 pm |
| Do | 14.05.2026 | Ascension | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Sa | 23.05.2026 | Whit Saturday | open until 6 pm 1) | open until 8 pm |
| So | 24.05.2026 | Sunday Sale | open from 11 am to 6 pm | open until 8 pm |
| So | 24.05.2026 | Whitsun | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Mo | 25.05.2026 | Whit Monday | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Fr | 31.07.2026 | Day before the first of August | open until 8 pm | open until 9 pm |
| Sa | 01.08.2026 | National Holiday | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Mo | 14.09.2026 | Knabenschiessen | open until 8 pm | open until 9 pm |
| Do | 19.11.2026 | Night Shopping | open until 9 pm | open until 9 pm |
| Sa | 05.12.2026 | all Saturdays in December | open until 6 pm 1) | open until 8 pm |
| So | 06.12.2026 | Sunday Sale | open from 11 am until 6 pm 2) | open until 8 pm |
| So | 20.12.2026 | Sunday Sale | open from 11 am until 6 pm 2) | open until 8 pm |
| Do | 24.12.2026 | Day before Christmas | open until 5 pm | open until 6 pm |
| Fr | 25.12.2026 | Christmas | closed | open until 6 pm |
| Sa | 26.12.2026 | St. Stephen's Day | closed | open until 8 pm |
| Do | 31.12.2026 | New Year's Eve | open until 5 pm | open until 6 pm |
1 Warenhäuser und Grossverteiler offen bis 20.00 Uhr (am 2. Januar 2023 bis 19.00 Uhr)
2 Bedarf können die Geschäfte von 09.00 Uhr bis 20.00 Uhr geöffnet werden
Warenhäuser und Grossverteiler werden an den Sonntagsverkäufen bis 18.00 Uhr offenhalten
For the Night Shopping, Sunday Shopping and New Year Shopping events, we recommend special opening hours.
If you have any questions about individual store opening hours, please do not hesitate to contact us.
