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 will 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 City Centre

Black Friday falls on 27 November, making it the perfect day to grab the best deals in Rotterdam City Centre. Shops will stay open later than usual, until 10pm.

Extra late-night shopping and Christmas opening hours

There will also be extra late-night shopping evenings and adjusted opening hours during the Christmas period. Take a look at the details below:

Saturday 19 December: open until 6pm
Sunday 20 December: open until 6pm (shops will also open earlier than usual)
Monday 21 December: open until 9pm (extra late-night shopping)
Tuesday 22 December: open until 9pm (extra late-night shopping)
Wednesday 23 December: open until 9pm (extra late-night shopping)
Thursday 24 December: open until 6pm (Christmas Eve)
Friday 25 December: closed (Christmas Day)
Saturday 26 December: open until 6pm (Boxing Day)
Thursday 31 December: open until 6pm (New Year's Eve)
Friday 1 January: closed (New Year's Day)

Opening hours may vary slightly at your favourite shops, so we recommend checking the website of the shop you plan to visit before heading out.

Here you can find the best gifts!

De Bijenkorf kerstverlichting Guido Pijper — © Guido Pijper

De Bijenkorf opening hours

De Bijenkorf's opening hours sometimes differ from those of other shops in the city centre. To give you plenty of time to pick up those last-minute gifts, the department store will have adjusted opening hours during the festive season. See the full overview below.