Sunday shopping: Bottrop celebrates Maifest in the Kirchhellen!

Sunday shopping: Bottrop celebrates Maifest in the Kirchhellen!

Today, on May 4, 2025, Bottrop's citizens experience a special day: the Sunday open to the sale, which is celebrated on the occasion of the May Maifest in Bottrop Kirchhellen. This annual tradition attracts both locals and visitors and offers the opportunity to shop and celebrate.

A total of five other open Sundays in Bottrop are planned this year. Despite the regulations of the shop closing law, which provides for a maximum of four Sundays open in North Rhine-Westphalia per year, exceptions are possible. However, these are not allowed on public holidays such as Christmas, Easter or Pentecost. Bottrop is located in the heart of the Ruhr area and is known for its lively city community.

planned Sundays of sale

The upcoming Sundays in Bottrop are as follows:

• 11. May 2025: Horse market (Bottrop city center)
• 15. June 2025: City Festival (Bottrop Downtown)
• 28. September 2025: Michaelismarkt (Bottrop city center)
• 30. November 2025: Kirchhellener Wintertreff (Kirchhellen)
• 7. December 2025: "Bottrop in Advent" (Bottrop city center)

The weather on this Sunday, which is open for sales, is mostly cloudy with temperatures that reach up to 14 ° C. Such weather conditions offer a pleasant backdrop for the relaxed shopping spree.

historical aspects of the shop opening times

The regulations on Sundays open to sales have a long history in Germany. At the end of the 19th century, shops were still open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. In 1891 it was decided that shops were only allowed to open five hours on Sundays. This resulted in the introduction of general Sunday rest for shops in 1919.

The current legal situation is determined by the Late Opening Act (Lög NRW), which was passed on November 16, 2006. The aim of the law is to create general shop opening times and protect the Sunday and holiday rest. Sales are only allowed on Sundays and public holidays under certain conditions, for example for flowers, newspapers and baked goods, but at a maximum of five hours.

Special regulations exist for sales outlets at airports and in spa locations. These may be open for up to eight hours on up to 40 Sundays or public holidays. Petrol stations and pharmacies also have special exemptions for Sunday operating times regarding compliance with the legal regulations.

Finally, it can be said that the Sunday open for sales in Bottrop not only offers a way to shop, but is also a significant part of social and cultural life in the city. The May festival Sunday celebrated today is an opportunity for the community to come together and enjoy the diversity of the offer. Further details on the open Sundays in Bottrop can be found on news.de and Salesoffenerer-Sonntag.nrw .