Easter is just around the corner and Norwegians can finally enjoy the holiday that offers the most red days. If you plan to visit Vinmonopolet before Easter, you must remember that there are different opening hours.
Halvor Bing Lorentzen, press contact at Vinmonopolet, informs DinSide that they have extended opening hours for some stores on Monday 26 March and Tuesday 27.
In addition, there are shorter opening hours on Wednesday 27 March and on Easter Eve 30 March.
Opening hours:
Tuesday 26 March: extended opening hours for some stores
Wednesday 27 March: 10.00 – 16.00
Thursday 28 March (Maundy Thursday): closed
Friday 29 March (Good Friday): closed
Saturday 30 March (Easter Eve): 10.00 – 15.00 at the latest (Hammerfest closed)
Sunday 31 March (Easter Sunday): closed
Monday 1 April (Easter Monday): closed
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– Plan the purchases
It is not only the opening hours that must be taken into account at Easter.
– In general, we see an increase in traffic on the classic Easter poles, such as Geilo, Beitostølen, Hemsedal, etc. Many people also choose to shop on the way up to the cabin, and stop at shops along the main roads, to the mountains or to the sea, depending on which way you go. shall, says Lorentzen and continues:
– It may be a good idea to plan your purchases well and shop in the morning, if you want to avoid queues.
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The press contact also points out that it may be a good idea to note that lightweight bottles are more practical than heavy bottles, if you have long distances to carry.
– And of course you should be aware of your own alcohol consumption this Easter when you are with children.
Her you can check the times for your local liquor store.
Sales hours for beer
If you are planning to buy store beer or sides for Easter, you must remember that, according to the Norwegian Alcohol Act, the sale of alcohol in shops must close at 15.00 on the days before all Sundays and public holidays.
But the municipalities have the option of both restricting and extending the sales times for beer sales.
In the biggest cities in the country, it is common for beer sales to last until 18.00 both on the Wednesday before Easter and on Easter Eve.