Stores open up to 14:00
Pursuant to the Act on Sunday and holiday trade, in Holy Saturday stores can be open up to a maximum of 14. However, most facilities will close an hour earlier.
Until 13 institutions will be open Auchan, Carrefour, Kaufland, Lidl and Netto. In turn, chain stores Biedronka and Aldi They will sell until 13.30.
Franchise networks – the owners decide
The owners are to be determined by the working hours of franchise chain stores – e.g. the owners, using the statutory exclusion for entrepreneurs selling in person and on their own.
Postal offices
Up to a maximum of 13 clients will also be served by post offices, while the facilities operating in subsidiaries may have individually set working time on that day. On Christmas Sunday and Monday, all post offices will be closed.
What objects can be open?
The act limiting trade on Sundays and holidays provides for a catalog of 32 exclusions. The ban does not include, among others Postal activities, Jthat revenues from this activity constitute at least 40 percent. revenues from the sale of a given facility. In addition, it does not apply to confectioneries, ice cream parlors, at liquid fuel stations, in florists, in press stores or in cafes.
Penalties for breaking the trade ban
For breaking the trade ban, there is a risk of from PLN 1,000 to PLN 100,000. PLN penalty, and with persistent violation of the regulations – the penalty of restriction of liberty. (PAP)
