Large grocery store chains such as discount stores, full service stores, or shopping arcades are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (or to 12:00 pm, it depends on the region). In the city centers they are usually open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm or 12:00 pm. In smaller towns and villages the shops often close earlier. Some stores are open longer.\n\nOn Sundays and holidays stores are closed, with these exceptions:\ncertain bakeries, gasoline/petrol stations, and shops located in a train station. Many hair styliests/barbers and craftsman’s shops are closed on Mondays, which is often indicated through a sign hung on the entry door, as well as listed on the Internet website of the business.