Avoid These Hungarian Shops on 24 December Due to Shopping Changes
Several retail chains in Hungary have announced that they will remain closed on Christmas Eve, December 24th. This decision to close their doors on this day has been made by popular chains such as Penny, Lidl, Spar, Rossmann, Jysk, and Diego.
Penny, for example, will be closing all of their stores from December 24th to December 26th, granting a three-day holiday for all their employees. However, they will remain open until 10 PM on December 22nd and 23rd. Lidl Hungary has also announced that all of their 200 stores will be closed on December 24th, citing the importance of spending time with family.
Spar will be closing their regular stores on December 24th, but Interspar stores and shops in malls will remain open until noon on the day of Christmas Eve. Employees working during this time will receive double their salary. Franchise partners such as OMV-Spar and Orlen-Despar stores will have the option to decide their own opening times.
Other chains such as Aldi, Rossmann, Jysk, and Diego will also be closed on Christmas Eve, granting their employees a holiday to spend with their families.
The decision to close on Christmas Eve is a way for these retail chains to show their appreciation for their employees and to emphasize the importance of spending time with loved ones during the holiday season. This announcement also gives customers the opportunity to plan their holiday shopping accordingly.
It is important for customers to take note of these closures and plan their shopping in advance. However, before Christmas Eve, most of these chains will remain open longer than usual to accommodate the increased holiday shopping rush.
