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Sunday shopping in Parsberg – the weather sets the mood!
On June 15th, 2025 there will be a Sunday shopping event in Parsberg, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. Further details on dates and regulations.
Sunday shopping in Parsberg – the weather sets the mood!
What a day in Parsberg! On June 15, 2025, the shops in the heart of the city invited people to Sunday shopping, even if the reason for the event remains obscure. Holiday time or not – the weather cooperated: with light rain showers and a pleasant 24°C, there was no need to worry about sunburn. Despite the rainy sky, the people of Parsberg seem motivated to make the most of the day [news.de](https://www.news.de/lokales/858690910/verkaufsoffener-sonntag-in-parsberg-in-neumarkt-in-der-oberpfalz-heute-am- 15-06-2025-next-dates-and-opening-hours-for-sunday-opening-which-cities-in-bw-are-currently-open-for-sales/1/) reported.
Traditionally, shopping Sundays are particularly popular in Germany in summer. Of course, the regulations vary. In Bavaria, shops can open on a few selected days, while in Baden-Württemberg up to three Sunday openings per year are allowed - small business owners, on the other hand, could get more freedom as soon as possible. This fuels the discussions about Sunday open events, which, as fachanwalt.de explains, are constantly emerging.
History of Sunday opening
Almost sixty years ago, in the 1950s, the “shop closing war” raged in West Germany. Sunday is fiercely defended as a day of rest, which ultimately motivates politicians to legally protect Sunday. Interestingly, Sunday had already been introduced as a day of rest under Emperor Constantine. But in the 19th century it largely lost its status and shops opened seven days a week. There has been a ban on Sunday work in Germany since 1891, with a few exceptions, as the MDR reports.
The first shop safety law in 1900 created a narrow framework for opening hours. Historically, Sunday has experienced various lows - it was both a protected day of rest and a day open for shopping. The Weimar Constitution declared Sunday to be a day of rest from work and mental recovery, and this protection still applies in most federal states today, even if exceptions are possible in certain directions.
Rules and risks
Worshop in the socio-political arena: From the perspective of freedom and the preservation of free time, critics emphasize that opening shops on Sunday could lead to a loss of free time. At the same time, small and medium-sized retailers often have a good hand at handling such events. The shop closing law therefore only allows four Sundays open for shopping per year, unless the federal state issues further regulations. However, in most cases, shops are not allowed to open on Sundays and public holidays, such as major Christian holidays.
Violations of these closing times can cost a lot of money - fines of between 500 and 2,500 euros are possible. And the labor law regulations, such as those for young people and pregnant women, must also be observed in order to avoid legal problems. There's a lot to consider!
Will Parsberg take up new ideas for Sunday opening on today's shopping Sunday? Time will tell, but today's offers speak for themselves: It's worth stopping by despite the clouds and the threat of rain!