The majority of the UK’s main supermarkets have finally revealed their Christmas period opening hours. Aldi and Waitrose bosses were the first to confirm they’re shutting for three days over the holiday season, and Tesco’s bosses told the Daily Star that only one day of the period will see all stores shuttered.
Although some larger stores will be extending their opening hours in the week before Christmas, with petrol station hours also varying around the country, it appears as though they will be remaining open as long as possible, with a return to action quicker than most other competitors confirmed, too.
Aldi’s bosses confirmed that all staff will be taking two days off over Christmas, meaning their stores will be closed on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The stores will re-open on December 27, with opening times expected to be extended in the run-up to the big festive day.
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And Lidl will also close on Christmas Day and New Years Day, as well as Boxing Day, while similarly, Waitrose are also closing shop Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years. However, some shoppers will be happy to know that some stores are opening, mainly for Deliveroo and Uber Eats orders.
Aldi
- Saturday, December 21 – 7am until 10pm
- Sunday, December 22 – 9.30am until 4pm
- Monday, December 23 – 7am until 10pm
- Christmas Eve – 7am until 6pm
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – Closed
- December 27 and 28 – 8am until 8pm
- Sunday December 29 – 9.30am until 4pm
- Monday, December 30 – 8am until 8pm
- New Year’s Eve – 8am until 6pm
- New Year’s Day – Closed
Tesco
Christmas Eve
Extras and Superstores close at 7pm, with some variations on the Isle of Man. Express stores will all be closed by 10pm, some may close at 7pm.
Christmas Day
All stores and petrol filling stations are closed.
Boxing Day
Extras and Superstores are open 9am-6pm. The majority of Express stores are open from 9am-7pm, some larger Express stores will close at 6pm.
Between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve
All stores to follow their normal trading hours for the days after Boxing Day through to New Years Eve with some local variations in place.
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New Year’s Eve
Extras and Superstores close at 7pm, with some variations on the Isle of Man. The majority of Express stores close at 10pm, some larger Express stores will close at 7pm.
New Year’s Day
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland Extras and Superstores will be open from 8am and closed by 6pm Scotland Extras and Superstores are open 11am-6pm. Express stores in Scotland will trade 11am-6pm.
The majority of Express stores are open from 8am-10pm, but some larger Express stores may have shorter trading hours.
Hogmanay
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Scottish Extras and Superstores will trade 8am-7pm with Scottish Express stores trading 8am-8pm. All other stores will revert back to normal trading hours
Lidl
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – Closed
- New Years Day – Closed
- See Lidl’s website for various store opening hours outside of those three days
Waitrose
Waitrose are also closing shop Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years. However, some shoppers will be happy to know that some stores are opening, mainly for Deliveroo and Uber Eats orders.
These takeaway options will only be available on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. More information on whether your local one is open or not will be available closer to Christmas.
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