At a session on Thursday, the Government recommended that during the New Year and Christmas holidays, that is, on December 31, 2023, January 1, 2024 and January 7 and 8, 2024, the shops, stands and kiosks that carry out retail trade may stay open.
The purpose of this recommendation, as explained by the proposer, the Ministry of Economy, is to meet the needs of citizens during the holidays, especially in smaller cities and places where there are no shopping centers (malls). In addition, during the New Year and Christmas holidays, the number of tourists throughout the country has increased.
