Shops, tourist information offices and attractions have reduced opening hours in connection during Christmas and New Year.
Christmas shopping
Photo: VisitOSLO/Nancy Bundt
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Shops
Most shops have extended opening hours in December, and the last two weeks before Christmas most shops are even open on Sundays (2–6pm). The law allows the shops to stay open three Sundays before Christmas (2–8pm), but this will vary from shop to shop and from area to area in Oslo. The big shopping malls in the city centre, will most likely be open the last three Sundays.
Recommended opening hours for shops:
24.12: until 1 pm
25.–26.12: closed
27.-30.12: optional (regular)
31.12: until 4 pm
01.01: closed
More about: Shopping in Oslo
Tourist information centres
The tourist information centre in Trafikanten (by Oslo Central Station) is open every day all year!
The Tourist Information by the Central Station
24.12: 10.00–16.00
25.–26.12: 10.00–16.00
27.–30.12: 07.00–20.00
31.12: 10.00–18.00
01.01: 10.00–16.00
02.01– : regular opening hours
The Tourist Information Centre by the City Hall
24.–26.12: closed
27.–30.12: 09.00–16.00
31.12–01.01: closed
02.01– : regular opening hours
Attractions
Most attractions have reduced opening hours during the Christmas holidays. 24.12-25.12 and 31.12-01.01 most of the attractions are closed.
Download a complete list of the opening hours of the museums during Christmas