The shops, boutiques and shopping centers of the Czech Republic are open, as a rule, from 9 : 00 to 19:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 13:00 or 14:00 on Saturdays. Sunday is a day off. In Prague, large shopping centers operate until 21:00, most - and on weekends. Winter sales start on January 2-3 and continue until the end of February.

During the Catholic Christmas on December 25-26, Easter, and also on January 1, all stores are closed. For more information about the mode of operation of shops and food establishments in Prague on New Year's Eve, see the Mode of operation of shops and restaurants in Prague for the New Year