Shopping plans disrupted: Most Croatian stores to close for holiday

Most Croatian citizens will find their usual shopping options unavailable on Monday, as the country observes the Day of Anti-Fascist Struggle, a public holiday. Major retail chains across the nation have announced that their stores will be closed, giving employees a day off.

Leading supermarket chains, including Konzum, Kaufland, Lidl, Plodine, Studenac, Spar, and Interspar, confirmed that their doors will be shut. Konzum stated that its online services and drive-in options will also be suspended, with the earliest possible orders only available on Tuesday. While most Konzum stores will be closed, a few select locations will operate under special hours, including a single store at Zagreb's main bus station.

Smaller, local businesses and essential services are expected to remain open. Neighborhood shops, bakeries, and stores at gas stations, which are traditionally exempt from holiday closures, are likely to be accessible. The retail chain Tommy will also have limited operations, with only its market in Ston and a supermarket in Zadar open according to regular hours. KTC, a chain that has maintained a policy of closing on Sundays and holidays since 2020, will also keep its stores shut, a practice already familiar to its customers.

Major shopping centers in cities like Zagreb and Split, including Arena Centar, Avenue Mall, City Center one (East and West), King Cross Jankomir, Mall of Split, City Center one Split, and Joker, will also be closed. Shoppers looking for necessities may find options in tourist centers along the coast, but larger purchases are not advised on this holiday.