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Opening on St. Stephen's Day: Where to shop in Vienna on the holiday!
Find out which shops in Floridsdorf are open during the holidays on December 26, 2025 and what the opening hours are.
Opening on St. Stephen's Day: Where to shop in Vienna on the holiday!
December 26th, also known as St. Stephen's Day, is a public holiday in Austria on which most shops remain closed. But there are exceptions! Some supermarkets in Vienna have opened their doors and offered Viennese people the opportunity to do their shopping. PULSE 24 has provided an overview of the shops that are open, which has helped with partying and shopping.
Among the shops that are open are well-known names such as the SPAR markets and various Billa branches. For example, the SPAR market on Währinger Belt was accessible from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the SPAR supermarket in Klinik Floridsdorf from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Billa branches, such as the Billa at Vienna Airport, are also open on this holiday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., which pleased many travelers and locals.
Opening times in detail
Particularly noteworthy are the opening hours for December 26th, which are as follows in detail:
| Business | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| SPAR market 1090, Währinger Belt | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m |
| SPAR Market 1210, Brünner Straße | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m |
| Billa Terminal 3, Vienna Airport | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m |
| Billa Europaplatz 1-3, 1100 Vienna | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m |
| Billa Terminal 1, Vienna Airport | 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m |
| Billa Corso New Market 17 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m |
| Billa Praterstern | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m |
| Billa Julius-Tandler-Platz | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m |
The Hofer branches that are allowed to be open on public holidays also continued their operations on December 26th. This regulation shows how important it is to give customers access to food and important goods even on public holidays.
A look at the holiday opening times
Vienna offers several shopping opportunities during the holidays. Overall, many supermarkets, including bakeries such as “der Mann”, “Anker”, “Felber” and “Ströck”, as well as gas station shops are open on public holidays. On December 25th and 26th as well as on January 1st and 6th, Viennese people can do their errands in various shops, such as today.at reported.
The Sunday and Holiday Operating Hours Act regulates the opening times of shops on public holidays. In general, the sales outlets must remain closed, with exceptions for special shops, such as airport and train station shops or gas stations. These regulations make it possible to meet the needs of the population without disturbing the holiday feeling, like bmwet.gv.at represents.
Whether you need to buy something to eat or just want to enjoy the day - Vienna's shopping opportunities on St. Stephen's Day have thrilled many people and create a relaxed holiday atmosphere.