tiffbland

Hello,

Will the grocery stores in Paris be open on New Year's Day (Jan 1st)

Ackislander

Based on other holidays when I have been there, I would guess that bakeries will be open until noon but only tiny convenience shops will be open for eggs, milk, coffe, etc.

fmpden

Generally no. Get what you need by early afternoon the day before.

kerouac

It depends on where you will be in Paris.

Christina

That's one of the biggest holidays of the year in terms of closures, in general. That and Christmas, and May 1st. Lots of grocery stores aren't even open on Sunday each week, in case you didn't know that.

kerouac

Actually most supermarkets (not including Monoprix which is variety store) are now open until 13:00 on Sunday with more and more open all day as the new Sunday opening laws begin to kick in. On January 1st, though, just about all of them will be closed. 'Mom & pop' stores will be open because the law allows any place with no salaried employees to open as much as they want -- and they like to take advantage of the other places being closed.

I would guess that bakeries will be open until noon

Bakeries are generally open until 20:00 if they are open at all on the day in question. Parisians want bread straight out of the oven for every meal.

StuDudley

This past late October, the G 20 Supermarche on R. St. Dominique was closed on Sundays. Accodring to their web site - they are open on New Year's day:

Hours:
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday
(New Year's Eve)
8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Hours might differ
Friday
(New Year's Day)
8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Hours might differ
Saturday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Stu Dudley

kerouac

An excellent example of the quirks.