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Croatia retail Sunday shopping regulations

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Retail operations in Croatia are governed by laws that restrict shopping to a maximum of 90 hours per week, with stores generally closed on Sundays and holidays. Retailers are permitted to select up to 16 Sundays per calendar year to operate, during which the weekly working hour limit can increase to 105 hours. This regulation creates distinct seasonal patterns. Coastal retailers in Istria, Kvarner, and Dalmatia typically utilize their working Sundays during the summer ~~months (June through September). Conversely,~~ months, while businesses in continental regions like Zagreb and Slavonia often schedule ~~working Sundays~~ them during the autumn back-to-school period or the December Advent season. Major ~~grocery~~ chains, ~~such as~~ including Konzum, ~~may employ rotation strategies where larger locations remain open while smaller neighborhood branches stay closed.~~ Lidl, Spar, Interspar, and Kaufland, adjust operations by zone, often requiring consumers to use official store locators to confirm availability. By ~~mid-October~~ late October 2026, regional schedules continued to ~~vary.~~ vary significantly. In Zagreb, shopping centers like Arena Centar and Arena Park have maintained Sunday openings, while others, such as City Center one West and IKEA Zagreb, have remained closed. In the Dalmatia region, availability fluctuates; while the Mall of Split has operated on certain Sundays, other locations like City Center one Split have designated Sundays as non-working days. In Zadar County, approximately 30 stores, including branches of Studenac, Tommy, Konzum, and Ribola, have been scheduled to open. In the Rijeka region, ZTC Rijeka ~~was slated to operate~~ has operated from 09:00 to 21:00, while Tower Center Rijeka has designated ~~the day~~ certain Sundays as a non-working ~~Sunday~~ for ~~retail stores,~~ retail, though ~~restaurants and~~ entertainment venues ~~might~~ may remain open. ~~In Zadar County, approximately 30 stores were scheduled to open, including various locations from chains such as Studenac, Tommy, Konzum, and Ribola.~~ Certain establishments remain exempt from Sunday closure rules to maintain essential services, including gas stations, hotels, hospitals, museums, and shops located within transport ~~hubs like bus, train, or airport stations, as well as markets selling their own agricultural products.~~ hubs.

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