Sunday in Dessau-Roßlau: Festival for Shopping fans!

Am 06.07.2025 findet in Dessau-Roßlau ein verkaufsoffener Sonntag im Rahmen des Stadtfests statt. Erfahren Sie mehr!
On July 6th, 2025 there will be a Sunday open in Dessau-Roßlau as part of the city festival. Learn more! (Symbolbild/NAG)

Sunday in Dessau-Roßlau: Festival for Shopping fans!

In the coming week there will be a special occasion for all shopping friends in Dessau-Roßlau. On July 6, 2025, the city opens the doors of the shops for a Sunday open for sales as part of its city festival. This was from News.de confirmed where the coveted opening times are also announced. However, it should be noted that no further Sunday openings are currently planned.

Dessau-Roßlau, the third largest city in Saxony-Anhalt with around 80,000 inhabitants, is becoming increasingly popular as a top center next to Halle and Magdeburg. In particular, the district of Dessau with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Bauhaus and the Dessau-Wörlitzer Gartenreich is a tourist focus. On July 6th, according to the weather forecast, it will be mostly cloudy, but the temperatures could be quite pleasant at about 31 ° C.

Shop closure law and Sunday openings

The regulations for the opening times of shops are specified in Shop closure law . In general, sales outlets must remain closed on Sundays and on statutory holidays, with exceptions, such as the Sunday opening in Dessau-Roßlau, the exception to the rule. The law, which has been in force since 1956, is based on the Weimar Reich constitution of 1919 and pursues the goal of ensuring employee protection, Sunday rest and equality of competition.

It is particularly interesting that shop openings are permitted in Saxony-Anhalt on four Sundays and public holidays. In Austria, for example, Sundays open to sales are basically prohibited with a few exceptions, while there are no restrictions in some Eastern European countries. Nevertheless, the handling of these laws has changed significantly over the years and varies depending on the federal state.

A look at the history of Sunday openings

Historically, shops had opened every day of the week by the end of the 19th century. This changed with the legal definition of Sunday as a rest day in 1919. Today, exceptions such as in Dessau-Roßlau are always a highlight that attracts many people. The story shows that such occasions can make a lively contribution to urban development and to revitalize retail.

For everyone who is looking forward to the city festival and the open Sunday in Dessau-Roßlau, there is a great opportunity to visit the local shops and enjoy the diverse cultural offer of the city. Further information can be found on the website of Salesoffenerer-Sonntag.nrw

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