Danish grocery store opening hours at Christmas and New Year 2026

Kristian Ole Rørbye

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Updated July 22, 2026

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Worried about arriving at a closed store on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Day? Stores change hours a lot over the holidays, and hours vary by location. Below you’ll find the usual holiday opening patterns for the biggest Danish grocery chains and clear next steps to verify times for your local shop.

List of Danish grocery stores and opening hours

Netto: typical holiday hours

Netto stores vary widely: some close for most public holidays while many stay open on the key days. Typical pattern you can expect (branch-dependent):

• Christmas Eve (24 Dec): 08:00-15:00
• 25-26 Dec: some branches open with shortened hours (often 08:00-22:00), others closed
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve (31 Dec): 08:00-17:00
• 1 Jan: some stores open later (e.g. 10:00-22:00), others closed

How to check your local Netto: use Netto’s store finder on their website or call the shop directly. For other last-minute needs (electronics, chargers, etc.) look at our electronic stores in Denmark guide to see which chains stay open longer over the holidays.

Netto store finder (official)

Føtex: common holiday pattern

Føtex (part of Salling Group) often closes on the main public holidays but keeps frames shorter around them. Typical pattern:

• Christmas Eve: closed at many branches or very shortened hours
• 25-26 Dec: usually closed
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: commonly open until around 15:00
• 1 Jan: closed at most branches

If you rely on Føtex for specialty items, check each store’s page with the store locator before you go. If you’re shopping across categories (groceries plus pharmacy items), our pharmacy in Denmark article explains where medicine availability differs over holidays.

Føtex store finder (official)

Bilka: hypermarket hours around holidays

Bilka hypermarkets close for major holidays at many locations, but New Year’s Eve usually has shortened hours so you can do last-minute bulk shopping. Typical hours:

• Christmas Eve: often closed or shortened
• 25-26 Dec: closed
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: usually open until ~15:00
• 1 Jan: closed

Bilka stores are large and can sell out of popular items, so if you need big-ticket or bulk goods, shop earlier in the day. Check your local Bilka page for exact times.

Bilka store finder (official)

Dagli’Brugsen: local shops that often stay open

Dagli’Brugsen runs many small local shops that are more likely than hypermarkets to open on holidays. About 300 branches are typically available during Christmas and New Year, but this depends on local decisions.

• Christmas Eve: commonly open with extended windows (07:00-21:00 or 08:00-22:00)
• 25-26 Dec: many remain open (07:00-21:00 or 08:00-22:00)
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: often open similar to Christmas Eve
• 1 Jan: many branches open, but check locally

These shops are handy for last-minute fresh items. Use the Dagli’Brugsen finder or call the store if you need something specific.

Dagli’Brugsen store finder (official)

SuperBrugsen: city stores with holiday coverage

SuperBrugsen locations-usually in larger towns-often keep hours through the holidays. Typical pattern:

• Christmas Eve: often open with shortened hours (07:00-21:00 / 08:00-22:00)
• 25-26 Dec: many branches open
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: open with reduced hours
• 1 Jan: several branches open, but check locally

SuperBrugsen is useful if you want groceries plus ready-made items. If you’re doing larger non-food buys that week, see our shopping in Denmark guide for markets, opening norms and online options.

SuperBrugsen store finder (official)

Fakta: small-format convenience hours

Fakta stores-many of them small-format-are frequently open on holidays because they serve local neighbourhood needs. Expect:

• Christmas Eve: often open with extended hours (07:00-21:00 / 08:00-22:00)
• 25-26 Dec: many open
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: usually open with reduced hours
• 1 Jan: several shops open, but branch-specific

Because Fakta stores are local, they are a reliable fallback for basics when bigger supermarkets are closed.

Fakta store finder (official)

Coop365: convenience franchise holiday hours

Coop365 is a small-format convenience concept. Several Coop365 shops operate over Christmas and New Year with hours similar to other local shops:

• Christmas Eve: shortened hours
• 25-26 Dec: many open
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: shortened hours
• 1 Jan: often open, check branch

Use Coop365 finders to confirm specific opening hours.

Coop365 store finder (official)

Irma: boutique-style stores with holiday windows

Irma runs a smaller number of stores (roughly 50), usually in city locations; many stay open during the holidays with reduced hours. Typical times:

• Christmas Eve: 08:00-20:00 (branch-dependent)
• 25-26 Dec: commonly 08:00-20:00
• 27-30 Dec: normal hours
• New Year’s Eve: 08:00-20:00
• 1 Jan: often 08:00-20:00

Irma focuses on fresh and speciality foods-useful if you need higher-quality items last-minute.

Irma store finder (official)

How to check and plan for 2026

1. Find your branch page using the links above and note holiday hours.
2. Call the store if you need certainty (opening hours sometimes change at short notice).
3. Shop earlier in the day on 24 and 31 December to avoid sellouts.
4. If you need non-food items or tech, check open electronics stores or large malls before you go: electronic stores in Denmark.

What to take with you and quick tips

If you need to combine grocery runs with other errands (pharmacy pickup, specialty items), check our pharmacy in Denmark page to see where medicine counters stay open.