Shops:

Most shops are open from Tuesday to Friday between 9 am and 6 pm. On Saturdays business hours differ between 8:30/9 - 4/5 pm. Mondays shops open between 11 am and 1 pm and close at 6 pm. Larger supermarkets are open from Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 8/9/10 pm.

Most cities have late-night shopping (until 9 pm) on Thursdays or Fridays. In holiday and tourist resorts many shops are open at night and on Sundays. For business hours on Sundays or late night shopping, please call a local tourist information office in the city of your destination.

Sunday shopping and late-night shopping in main cities

Amsterdam
Sunday: every week from 12 am to 7 pm
Late night shopping: every Thursday until 9 pm

The Hague
Sunday: every week from 12 am to 5 pm
Late night shopping: every Thursday until 9 pm

Maastricht
Late night shopping: every Thursday until 9 pm

Utrecht
Sunday: every first Sunday of each month from 12 pm to 5 pm
Late night shopping: every Thursday until 9 pm

Rotterdam
Sunday: every week from 12 am to 5 pm
Late night shopping: every Friday until 9 pm

Banks:

Business hours differ between banks. Most banks are open from Tuesday to Friday between 9 am and 4 pm. On Mondays businesss hours start mainly at 1 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays banks are closed.
GWK offices are openen 7 days a week.

Post offices:

Regular post offices are open from Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 5 pm. Bigger ones are also open on Saturdays between 9 am and 12 noon/12:30 p.m.

Chemists:

Regular business hours are Monday to Friday between 8/9 am and 5:30/6 pm. However, chemists are open on a rotation schedule to cover nights and weekends.

Restaurants:

Business hours vary, but usually restaurants are open for lunch from 11 am to 2:30/3 pm and for dinner from 5:30-10/11 pm.

Museums:

Business hours vary, however, most museums are open from 10 am until 5 pm every day of the week, except Mondays.