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NLöffVZG
Abbreviation for Niedersächsisches Gesetz über Ladenöffnungs- und Verkaufszeiten
In short and in plain language
The NLöffVZG is a law of the German state of Lower Saxony.
It sets when shops may open. This also covers Sundays, public holidays and days like Christmas Eve.
For shops it matters for the opening hours on the website and in search profiles.
Definition
The NLöffVZG is the Lower Saxony law on shop opening and sales hours. It governs when shops may open, including on Sundays and public holidays and on special days such as Christmas Eve. For retailers it affects, for example, the opening hours shown on the website and in the business profile.