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LADENSCHLUSSGESETZ

In Germany, the Ladenschlussgesetz (abbreviated: LadSchlG) is the federal law regulating at which times stores are required to be closed. The Ladenschlussgesetz was first enacted on July 10, 1958 following pressure from Germany's trade unions; currently (beginning June 1, 2003), points of sale ("Verkaufsstellen") must be closed at any of the following times:

  1. On Sundays and public holidays;
  2. On working days (Monday through Saturday) before 6:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m.;
  3. On December 24 before 6:00 a.m. and after 2:00 p.m. if this date falls on a working day.

The law provides differing regulations for pharmacies, gas stations, shops at train stations etc.

After the German reunification in 1990, the former east-german population opposed application of the LSG law on their land, since people were used to shops being open on sundays during the communist regime.

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