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Are all stores closed in Belgium this Saturday because of All Saints' Day?

anon

No.

"All" stores in Belgium won't be closed, however most will be.

Oct 29, 2014 12:00
Mikek1300gt

Belgian business is always a priority, life-blood of the Nation. It's most unusual to find Belgian business taking any opportunity to close, so expect business as normal.

Oh, wait, there goes a flying Pig.......

But yes, you will not starve, some shops will be open, particularly those not run by Belgians. The rest will be on strike next week anyway. :-)

Oct 29, 2014 16:06
Blus

But in the Netherlands they will be opened, because Dutch people know what that means for their economy :). All Belgians and German will run towards NL for their shopping, which sometimes is even cheaper and the service is much better...

When will Belgium learn from their neighbours?

Even in France, the big shopping centers decided to remain opened..

Oct 29, 2014 16:25
kasseistamper

@blus
'But in the Netherlands they will be opened, because Dutch people know what that means for their economy.'
And nothing to do with the fact that All Saint's Day is a religious holiday which is not a public holiday in the Netherlands.

Oct 29, 2014 17:25
Mikek1300gt

Perhaps God will make up for the economic shortfall of following religious holidays?

Oct 29, 2014 18:11
Blus

@Kasseistamper : still they celebrate it on Sunday...:)

Oct 29, 2014 22:02