Opening hours of the shops
Due to the COVID pandemic, only essential stores are allowed to keep their doors open until January 19.
These are the stores that will remain open:
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Supermarkets and other food stores, such as bakeries, greengroceriers, fish shops and liquor stores
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Food markets
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Drugstores and pharmacies
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Service points for sending or receiving letters and postal parcels
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Pet shops
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Banks and other points for financial services
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Opticians and hearing care professionals
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Gas stations
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Home care stores
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Car repair shops and locations for repair and maintenance of consumer goods
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Laundries and dry cleaners
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Take-away at DIY-stores (pick-up of order)
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Shops outside for Christmas trees and flower sales
- Wholesalers (B2B)

General opening hours (non- Corona time)
The shops in the centre of The Hague are open seven days a week. Most shops are open until 6 p.m. on weekdays, but department stores such as the Bijenkorf and Primark in the Grote Marktstraat have longer opening hours. Every Thursday it is shopping evening in The Hague city centre and most shops are also open on shopping Sundays. During most holidays there are also extra shopping Sundays and evenings, and the museums in The Hague city centre also open their doors. Food shops are generally open earlier.
These are the general opening hours that most shops in the centre use:
- Monday: 12:00 - 18:00 hr
- Tuesday: 10:00 - 18:00 hr
- Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:00 hr
- Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00 hr
- Friday: 10:00 - 18:00 hr
- Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00 hr
- Sunday: 12:00 - 18:00 hr
Always check the website of the relevant store for the exact opening hours.
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