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Holiday trader & mall hours: Your guide to December and New Year’s shopping in Bulgaria

With the holiday season approaching, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to help you plan your shopping spree in Bulgaria. Here’s an overview of what to expect from popular retail chains, supermarkets, and malls leading up to Christmas and New Year’s.

Official non-working holidays:

• 24, 25, and 26 December (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
• 31 December is a working day
• 1 January 2025 is a non-working day

upermarkets and hypermarkets:

Lidl:

• 24 December: 08:00 – 19:00
• 25 December: Closed
• 26 December: 08:30 – 20:30
• 27 – 30 December: Regular business hours
• 31 December: 08:00 – 19:00
• 1 January 2025: Closed

Kaufland:

• All stores open every day except 25 December and 1 January
• Extended hours for late shopping on 24 and 31 December in major cities (Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, etc.)

Billy:

• 24 December: 07:30 – 19:30
• 25 December: 10:30 – 19:30
• 31 December: 07:30 – 20:30
• 1 January 2025: Selected stores open from 11:00 – 19:30

T-Market:

• 24 – 26 December, 31 December: Extended hours
• 27 – 30 December: Regular business hours
• 1 January 2025: 10:00 – 21:00

**Lexi:

• 24, 25, 31 December: Extended hours
• 26 – 30 December: Regular business hours
• 1 January 2025: 10:00 – 19:00

Metro:

• 24, 26 December: 06:00 – 19:00
• 31 December: 06:00 – 19:00
• 1 January 2025: Closed

Spedi:

• 24 December: Half-day (Saturday work schedule)
• 25 – 26 December: Closed
• 30 December: Full-day
• 31 December: Closed
• 1 January 2025: Closed

Ekonov:

• Closed on 25 December, 26 December, and 1 January 2025
• Open until 15:00 on 24 and 31 December

Malls:

Mall Plovdiv:

• 24, 30 December: 10:00 – 21:00
• 25 December: 11:00 – 19:00
• 26 December: 11:00 – 21:00
• 31 December: 10:00 – 18:00
• 1 January 2025: Closed

Mall Plovdiv Plaza:

• 24 – 31 December: Varies by store; most open 10:00 – 18:00 or 21:00
• 1 January 2025: Closed

Markovtepe Mall:

• Similar hours as Mall Plovdiv Plaza
• 1 January 2025: 10:00 – 19:00

Entertainment and services:

• SportsVision: Closed on 25 December and 1 January 2025
• Cinema City: Special schedule on 24, 25, 31 December, and 1 January 2025
• EVN, T-Mobile, Clean Factory, Inmedio, Moment Bank: Special hours during the holidays; check their websites for updates

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend contacting or visiting the official websites of the stores and malls mentioned above. Happy shopping!