The Ministry of Labour published the shops‘ working schedule during the festive period.
The general shops must be closed on Christmas day and the next day, as well as on the 1, 2 and 6 of January.
On Christmas and New Year Eve the shops must close at 18:00. Apart from the above-mentioned days, the shops can work in accordance with the standard schedule – until 20:00 every day.
The specialized shops, on the other hand, are permitted to work on the holidays. However the salary for the employees must be double.