Opening hours on public holidays
Is the Tipico betting shop open on Christmas? Your shop on site decides.
Whether a Tipico betting shop is open on Christmas depends on the shop and the federal state. Here you can learn how to find the binding times.
There is no blanket answer to whether a Tipico betting shop is open on Christmas. It depends on the shop and the federal state. Christmas is a statutory public holiday nationwide and applies in all 16 federal states. The binding opening hours are on each betting shop page. Check them there before your visit.
Christmas at a glance
- Date
- Christmas Eve on 24 December as well as Christmas Day and Boxing Day on 25 and 26 December
- Legal status
- Christmas is a statutory public holiday nationwide and applies in all 16 federal states.
- Silent public holiday
- No
At Christmas in Germany, Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 and 26 December) are among the nationally uniform statutory holidays. Christmas Eve (24 December), by contrast, is not a statutory holiday, but in many federal states it counts from the afternoon as a silent day with special protective rules.
How to find out whether your betting shop is open on Christmas
- Open the shop page. Each Tipico betting shop page shows the opening hours we hold and the current status.
- Search for a shop nearby. The location search finds the nearest shop and its address.
- Check again before you go. Times can change at short notice on public holidays. Take another look at the shop page shortly before your visit.
Legal note on public holidays
In Germany, public holidays and their protective rules are set by the federal states. The public-holiday laws of each state decide which days are statutory public holidays and which extra restrictions apply on silent days. Sports betting, and so the opening of betting outlets, is governed by the State Treaty on Gambling 2021 and the relevant state law. That is why there is no single nationwide rule on opening. You can read more in our guide to betting shop opening hours and rules. The binding opening hours are on each betting shop page. Check them there before your visit.
Sources: Federal Ministry of the Interior, national public holidays, public-holiday laws of the federal states (e.g. Art. 3 of the Bavarian Public Holiday Act on silent days). Information without guarantee. The state laws that apply and the details from the shop itself are what count.
Opening on more public holidays
FAQ: Tipico betting shops on Christmas
Is my Tipico betting shop open on Christmas?
Each shop decides this under the relevant state law, and there is no single nationwide rule. The binding opening hours are on each betting shop page. Check them there before your visit.
Is Christmas a statutory public holiday?
Christmas is a statutory public holiday nationwide and applies in all 16 federal states. In Germany, public holidays are set by the federal states. Only the Day of German Unity is set by federal law.
Where do I find the exact opening hours for Christmas?
Each betting shop page shows the opening hours we hold along with the current status. Use the location search to find the nearest shop. Times can differ on public holidays, so check the opening hours on the shop page before you go.
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