Is it better to buy groceries before or after the holiday?
By Valentina
@valherma00 (5953)
Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
August 4, 2026 11:22am CST
Hi, guys. It's 38C here or 100.4 F.
We have a public holiday tomorrow, Victory Day or Defender's Day so most people will not work. To me, every holiday feels like Sunday so, when Thursday comes, i have to remind myself it's not Monday.
I was contemplating hard to buy groceris before this holiday and i was going to but heatwave made me unwilling and i felt there will be more crowds before so i decided i'll wait for Thursday or Friday.
I still have some things i can eat but i need some vegetables. in this heat, i am in desperate need of cucumbers and tomatoes. i have carrots but not the same. Will it be more crowdy after the holiday, we'll see but i'll have to dive in then.
What will you do? Go before or after the holiday?
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@toniganzon (82107)
• Philippines
5 Aug
I go whenever I have nothing left. So doesn't really bother me if it's the holiday or not.
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@toniganzon (82107)
• Philippines
11 Aug
@valherma00 Like I said if I have nothing left. If the fridge is empty and it happens to be on a holiday then I am left with no choice. So it wouldn't bother me if it's a holiday or not.
And we have a lot of grocery stores so I can choose one which isn't as crowded.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
that's good. you're okay with crowds then?
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 Aug
@toniganzon like i said,glad for you.
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@snowy22315 (213932)
• United States
4 Aug
If you don't"t need anything badly I would wait until afterwards when there bound to be some mark downs.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
and i waited.for 2 days cause, i didn't want to go right after the holiday. i am just sorry how come everyone bought my cheese pastry that fast. feels suspicious. thanks.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 Aug
@snowy22315 it seems so but it feels like the store ordered just a few items or you're right,it's popular.maybe i wasn't aware how popular was it
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@mayka123 (17201)
• India
12 Aug
With temperatures around 38°C, I don't blame you for postponing the shopping! I would probably go after the holiday too, especially if I already had enough food at home for a day or two. Shopping just before a public holiday can be hectic because everyone seems to have the same idea. I usually prefer going early in the morning when the shops are quieter and the weather is cooler. Cucumbers and tomatoes certainly sound refreshing in that kind of heat.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Aug
thank you for your answer. i went 2 days after cause i felt it was safer and it was less crowdy, thankfully. i didn't like cucmbers as a kid but now, for a few years, i ppreciate this vegetable a lit in this heat. 38C was near noon, in the morning was maybe a little bit colder but, still, it was hot and humid. public holidays always disturb things for me.
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@luisadannointed (13213)
• Philippines
10 Aug
I think it is wiser to do grocery before the holiday just to avoid the rush.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
i went after, but 2 days later and i didn't find my favourite cheese pastry on sale. i hate when they do that. thanks for your opinion!
@rakski (163031)
• Philippines
25 Aug
@valherma00
I do enjoy the sale that comes after each holiday
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
25 Aug
i also feel like that. i would never do this when those big holidays are concerned but for little ones, you have to choose it right, i feel. like i'm playing a chess
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
31 Aug
@rakski i'm glad and me too
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@Marilynda1225 (92539)
• United States
4 Aug
Only if I desperately needed groceries I'd venture out in the heat, otherwise I'd wait.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
i usually go in the morning but it's still hot, even then. yes, i agree.
@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
40C was later, near noon but it was still hot in the early morning. i went 2 days after the holiday and it was much better to breathe.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
i went 2 days after the holiday and early in the morning. i also go when i really, really, really have to.
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@valherma00 (5953)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Aug
i don't liek it before or after but i still went 2 days after the holiday cause, i needed some bread. i can't make my own i considered ordering online through app but prices are not cheap as in the stores. yes, home and chilling is the best also, one more holiday this week but it's on saturday, thankfully. i think you celebrate it too, assumption of mary?
i considered ordering online through app but prices are not cheap as in the stores. yes, home and chilling is the best also, one more holiday this week but it's on saturday, thankfully. i think you celebrate it too, assumption of mary?