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Einkaufen zu Silvester in Wien: Diese Geschäfte haben am 31. December 2024 geöffnet

Einkaufen zu Silvester in Wien: Diese Geschäfte haben am 31. December 2024 geöffnet


Die Öffnungszeiten der Geschäfte on December 31, 2024 in Vienna.
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Whether sparkling wine, lucky charms or groceries: there is often something to buy on New Year’s Eve. In Vienna, most stores are open until the evening of December 31, 2024 for last minute purchases. Here is an overview of the opening hours of supermarkets, pharmacies and shopping centers in Vienna on New Year’s Eve.

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, preparations for New Year’s Eve in Vienna will once again cause a big rush in the shops. Despite shortened opening hours, many stores and shopping centers in Vienna remain open on New Year’s Eve. This means that you can still do your last minute shopping on December 31, for example groceries, sparkling wine, decorations for New Year’s Eve or traditional lucky charms.

On New Year’s Eve, last-minute purchases in general trade can be made until 5:00 p.m. in accordance with Vienna’s opening hours regulations. Trade in sweets, natural flowers and New Year’s items can be open until 8:00 p.m., and groceries can be sold until 6:00 p.m. Here is an overview of the opening hours of supermarkets, pharmacies and shopping centers in Vienna as of December 31, 2024.

Opening hours of supermarkets and pharmacies in Vienna on December 31, 2024

Billa/Billa Plus: 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exceptions for branches with special opening hours:

  • Praterstern (6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Julius Tandler Platz/Franz Josefs-Bahnhof (6 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
  • Neuer Markt 17/Herrnhuterhaus (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
  • Minimarkt Westbahnhof (5:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Flughafen Terminal 1 (5:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Flughafen Terminal 3 (6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • Flughafen Gst. 611/1 (6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Lidl: 7:15 a.m. or 7:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
except Vienna-Felberstraße (8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) and Vösendorf (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) branches

Penny: branches are open until 5:00 p.m., more detailed information about each location can be found in the branch finder

Spar, Eurospar and Interspar: most agencies are open until 5 p.m., some until 3 p.m.; start times vary by location – more detailed information in the branch finder tool
Exceptions for branches with special opening hours:

  • Flughafen branch (6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
  • INTERSPAR-pronto Wien Mitte – The Mall (6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
  • INTERSPAR-pronto Wien-Hauptbahnhof (6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Beep: branches are open until 2:00 p.m., more detailed information on the opening hours of each location can be found in the branch finder

lol : the branches are open until 2:00 p.m.Main opening hours vary by location and can be found online – here is the branch finder

Müller: depending on the agencies from 8:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. / 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. – click here for the agency locator

Vienna shopping center opening hours on December 31, 2024

All shopping centers in Vienna are open on December 31, 2024, special regulations apply to opening hours:

Auhof Center: variable store opening hours, until 5 p.m.

Westfield Donau Center: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., La Cuisine 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Gerngross: Shops open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Billa Plus 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), gastronomy with variable opening hours

Town of Lugner: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Millennium City: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Riverfront: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (individual stores until 2:00 p.m.)

Huma Eleven: Shops: from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Interspar agency from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SCS – Westfield Shopping City Süd: Retail/specialty from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., shopping center until 3:00 p.m.

Wien Mitte – The shopping center: Shops 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Interspar Pronto 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

New Year’s market stalls and New Year’s markets in Vienna open on December 31, 2024

Right after Christmas, New Year’s market stalls started throughout Vienna, they are also open on December 31st. In 183 different locations in Vienna, lucky pigs, other lucky charms, New Year’s items and joke items can still be purchased for New Year’s Eve. On the five New Year’s Eve markets, you can also find punch, mulled wine and Co.:

New Year’s Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

New Year’s Village at the Belvedere Palace: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

New Year’s Market Pedestrian Zone 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. midnight

New Year’s Market Schönbrunn Palace: until January 6, every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

New Year’s market in Floridsdorf: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Public transport operation on New Year’s Eve 2024 in Vienna

Viennese public transport also operates all night on December 31, 2024 – here is the New Year’s Eve timetable of Viennese lines.

VIENNA.at wishes all its readers stress-free last-minute shopping on December 31, 2024 – and of course a wonderful New Year’s Eve in Vienna and a good start to the new year!

This article has been machine translated, read the original article here.