Wine and liquor Wine and liquor are heavily taxed in Sweden and sold only in special stores, Systembolaget, which are open Monday - Friday. You must be at least 20 years old to buy alcohol at Systembolaget. Beer of low alcoholic content can be bought at any supermarket. Normally shops stay open Monday to Friday between 9.30 am and 6 pm and until 3 pm on Saturdays. You will find many supermarkets open later in the evening and on Sundays.
Shops usually close earlier on the day before a public holiday.
Special offers Special, limited time, offers are called e.g. extrapris and Just nu-pris and you will find them in most food shops. You will also get weekly, special offers from major supermarket chains by direct mail. Sales - rea Especially clothes stores have end of the season sales after Christmas and in January as well as in July. Other sales occur throughout the year so watch out for REA signs and adverts. To call from most payphones you will need a phone card or a credit card.