Christmas is a frantic time for many people with buying presents, cooking delicious food and organising who is going to sit where on the big day. As many people are aware, the supermarkets differ when it comes to opening times during the festive period. However, we have rounded up the supermarkets opening and closing times over Christmas and the New Year.
The retailers we have looked at include Asda , Iceland , Tesco , Aldi , Lidl , Waitrose , M&S , Sainsbury's and Morrisons . For those who like to do their food shopping at the last minute, it is handy to make a note of where will be open near you. However, do check the local supermarket just in case times alter and it does depend on the location.
Sainsbury's December 21 to 23: 6am to 11pm Christmas Eve: 11am to 5pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed December 27: 8am to 8pm New Year’s Eve: 7am to 7pm New Year’s Day: 10am to 4pm Morrisons Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm December 27 to 30: 7am to 10pm New Year’s Eve: 10am to 4pm New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm January 2: 7am to 10pm Aldi Christmas Eve: 9:30am to 4pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed December 27 to 30: 8am to 8pm New Year’s Eve: 9:30am to 4pm New Year’s Day: Closed M&S Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed Waitrose Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed (a small number of shops will still be open) New Year’s Day: Closed (a small number of shops will still be open) Asda Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm Iceland Christmas Eve: 9:30am to 4pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed Co-Op Christmas Eve: 7am to 8pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 7pm Lidl Christmas Eve: 7am to 6pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm New Year’s Day: Closed Christmas Eve: Extras and Superstores: 7am to 7pm, with some variations in the Isle of Man. Express stores: 7am to 10pm, some may close at 7pm. Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Extras and Superstores: 9am to 6pm and Express stores: 9am to 7pm, some larger Express stores will close at 6pm.
New Year’s Eve: Extras and Superstores: 7am to 7pm, with some variations in the Isle of Man. Express stores: 7am to 10pm, some larger Express stores will close at 7pm. New Year’s Day: England, Wales, Northern Ireland Extras and Superstores: 8am to 6pm.
Scotland Extras and Superstores: 11am to 6pm. Express stores: 8am to 10pm.
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