Offices
Standard white-collar commercial businesses and administrative corporate offices.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
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8:00 AM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Financial institutions and retail bank branches providing teller and advisory services.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal offices, Bürgerämter, and public administrative centers handling civic affairs.
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping centers, high-street boutiques, department stores, and supermarkets.
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Cafes, casual eateries, restaurants, and late-night food venues across Berlin.
11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Standard white-collar commercial businesses and administrative corporate offices. Standard weekday office hours.
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3:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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3:00 AM - 9:00 AM your time
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Germany
01 Jan New Year's DayNeujahr Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayKarfreitag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayOstermontag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayTag der Arbeit Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayPfingstmontag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Oct German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit 61 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DayZweiter Weihnachtstag 145 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Sunday Shopping Restrictions
German Sunday closing laws (Sonntagsruhe) keep regular retail stores closed on Sundays. Exceptions apply to major train stations, airports, bakeries, and up to eight official citywide shopping Sundays per year.
Civic Service Appointments
In-person visits to a Bürgeramt for address registration (Anmeldung), passport services, or certifications strictly require advance appointments booked online or via the central service phone helpline 115.
Weekday Retail Flexibility
Although Berlin shop opening laws technically permit 24-hour retail operations from Monday to Saturday, most high-street stores, boutiques, and shopping malls operate standard hours from 10:00 to 20:00.
Dining and Späti Culture
Restaurants and local late-night convenience kiosks (Spätkauf or Späti) offer flexible night hours. Restaurant kitchens typically stop food service between 21:30 and 22:30.
Public Holiday Closures
On German and Berlin state holidays, such as International Workers Day, German Unity Day, and Christmas, corporate offices, banks, public services, and standard retail shops remain completely closed.