Shopping for gifts

Opening hours during fall and Christmas

Koopgoot kerstverlichting Guido Pijper — © Guido Pijper

Autumn has arrived again! The leaves flutter to the ground, the shops look beautiful with lights and Christmas decorations. It is great fun to shop in the centre of Rotterdam during this period. Below you will find an overview of the adjusted opening hours in the autumn and during the Christmas period!

Black Friday in Rotterdam Centre

November 28 is Black Friday, the day to score the best deals in Rotterdam Centre. This means that during this day, you can shop in the city until 10:00 PM.

Extra shopping evenings and opening hours during the Christmas period

In addition, there are extra shopping evenings and adjusted opening hours during the Christmas period. Check them out below:

Saturday, December 20: Open until 9:00 PM (extra late-night shopping)
Sunday, December 21: Open until 9:00 PM (extra late-night shopping)
Monday, December 22: Open until 9:00 PM (extra late-night shopping)
Tuesday, December 23: Open until 9:00 PM (extra late-night shopping)
Wednesday, December 24: Open until 6:00 PM
Thursday, December 25: Closed (Christmas Day)
Friday, December 26: Open until 6:00 PM (Boxing Day)
Wednesday, December 31: Open until 6:00 PM (New Year's Eve)
Thursday, January 1: Closed (New Year's Day)

Of course, the opening hours of your favourite store may differ slightly. We therefore always recommend checking the website of the store you would like to visit.

Here you can find the best gifts!