Opening hours

Breda is a great city for shopping. You'll find shopping streets with well-known chains as well as places with smaller shops and specialty stores. Explore the various neigbourhoods and enjoy exploring. On this page, you will find the usual opening hours of the shops and opening hours during holidays and Sundays.

Shopping hours in the city centre

In the city centre of Breda, most shops are open on: 

  • Monday: from 12:30 - 18:00
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: from 09:30/10:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday: from 09:30/10:00 - 21:00 (not all shops have late opening on Thursdays)
  • Saturday: from 09:30/10:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday: from 12:00 - 17:00 

Late-night shopping and openings hours on Sundays

On Sundays, most shops in the centre of Breda are open from 12:00 to 17:00. At the Woonboulevard from 11:00 to 17:00. On the first Sunday of October, the shops inside the singels are usually closed due to the Bredase Singelloop.

The different parts of Breda each have their own late-night shopping evening. 

  • Centrum Breda: Thursday until 21:00. 
  • Bavel: Friday until 20:00
  • Prinsenbeek: Friday until 20:00
  • Teteringen: Friday until 20:00
  • Woonboulevard Breda XXL: Thursday until 21:00

Opening hours during holiday in the city centre 2026

Shops set their own opening hours. Below are the opinions of the Entrepreneurs' Fund. 

  • New Year's Day: shops closed
  • Carnaval: most shops closed on Sunday 15 and Monday 16 February.
  • Easter: 
    First Easter Day, Sunday 5 April : shops closed
    Second Easter Day, Monday 6 April: 12:00-17:00
  • King's Day: Monday 27 April: 12:00-17:00
  • Liberation Day: Tuesday 5 May: 9.30/10.00-18.00 
  • Ascension Day: Thursday 14 May: 12:00-17:00
  • Pentecost:
    Whit Sunday, Sunday 24 June May: shops closed
    Whit Monday, Monday 25 June: 12:00-17:00
  • Christmas:
    First Christmas Day, Friday 25 December: shops closed
    Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December: 12:00-17:00
  • New Year's Eve: Thursday 31 December: shops open until 17:00

More practical information

Opening hours during Flemish public holidays in city centre

Flanders observes statutory holidays on which shops in Flanders are closed but open in Breda. In 2026, these dates are as follows:

  • Labour Day - Friday 1 May
    city centre shops open from 9.30/10.00-18.00 
  • National Day - Tuesday 21 July:
    most city centre shops open from 9.30/10.00-18.00 hours
  • Assumption of Mary - Saturday 15 August:
    city centre shops open from 9.30/10.00-18.00 hours
  • All Saints' Day - Sunday 1 November:
    most city centre shops open from 12.00-17.00 hours
  • Armistice Day - Wednesday 11 November:
    city centre shops open from 9.30/10.00-18.00 hours

Start your visit to Breda at the Explore Breda Store

The best start for your visit to Breda is the Explore Breda Store at Stadserf (behind City Hall on the Grote Markt). Here you will receive a warm welcome and personalised tips so you don't miss a thing. You'll also find original Breda gifts from local makers. 

Opening hours:

  • Wednesday to Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00 hours

Check the Explore Breda Store page for any changes to opening hours. 

Opening times of museums in Breda

Stedelijk Museum Breda, Boschstraat 22
Monday: closed
Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

Grote Kerk Breda, Kerkplein 2
Maandag t/m zaterdag 10:00 - 17:00 uur
Zondag 13:00 - 17:00 uur

Beer Advertising Museum, Haagweg 375
Open: every Sunday from 11:00 - 23:00

NAC Museum, Stadionstraat 23
Make an appointment for a visit! 

Begijnhof(museum) 
Begijnhof - every day from 9:00 - 18:00
Begijnhof museum - Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:00 - 16:00



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