Some visitors might consider Finnish opening hours for shops etc. different from their home countries. The basic office opening hours is 8.00-16.00 but there might be changes depending of the organization or company. Also special holidays might cause alterations to opening hours.

Municipal services

Front office Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00, Sat-Sun closed. Front office serves all inhabitants of the district. From front office you can find for example forms, guidance and services of the City of Mikkeli and public administration.

Government services

Mon-Fri 8.00-16.00, Sat-Sun closed. Many government offices follow the basic office opening hours.

Private services

Banks (For example Nordea and Etelä-Savon Osuuspankki) Mon-Fri 9.30-16.15, Sat-Sun closed

Pharmacies Mon-Fri 8.30-18.00 (Pharmacy on duty Mon-Fri 8.00-21.00,Sat 8.00-19.00, Sun and Holidays 11.00-19.00)

Supermarkets and grocery stores Mon-Fri 8.00-21.00, Sat 8.00-18.00, in May, June, July, August, November and December open on Sundays 12.00-21.00. Small (under 400m2) stores can be open on Sundays around the year.

Shops, boutiques, hairdressers etc. Usually opening hours are Mon-Fri between 9.00-18.00, Sat between 9.00-16.00, there might be major individual differences.