Shopping Sunday: Shopping fun on the 2nd Advent in many cities!
On December 7th, 2025, Storkow (Mark) will open its shops for Sunday shopping, accompanied by festive Advent events.

Shopping Sunday: Shopping fun on the 2nd Advent in many cities!
On December 7th, 2025 it will be that time again: In many German cities, Sunday shopping will be celebrated, which falls on the second Advent. These popular shopping dates are often ideally combined with Christmas markets or other contemplative Advent events. In Brandenburg in particular, shops are open on this day, and 13 cities have announced their participation.
The participating cities in Brandenburg include Senftenberg, Großräschen, Schwarzheide, Wustermark, Rathenow, Bad Belzig, Frankfurt (Oder), Storkow (Mark), Bernau near Berlin, Hennigsdorf, Fürstenberg/Havel, Rheinsberg and Prenzlau. This gives you the chance to go shopping in a festive atmosphere. The opening times vary, but the shops can usually open from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., within the framework of the legal regulations for Sunday shopping in Brandenburg, which allow six such dates per year ruhr24.de reported.
A look across national borders
Brandenburg is not the only federal state that is opening its gates to buyers this Sunday. A total of 107 cities in Germany are taking part in this Sunday shopping event, with North Rhine-Westphalia having the most participating cities, namely over 70 municipalities. Cities like Dortmund are particularly well known, where traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces are expected this weekend due to several major events.
In Bavaria, Munich, Georgensgmünd and Monheim, among others, are opening their shops. People are also invited to Advent shopping in Berlin, where opening hours start at 1 p.m., in line with the Christmas markets news.de informed.
Important information for buyers
So use the shopping Sunday to shop in the lively Christmas spirit and collect ideas for the holiday - whether for yourself or as gifts for loved ones.