As the festive season approaches, many of us are gearing up for the big Christmas food shop or last-minute gift hunt. To ensure you don’t get caught out by changing supermarket opening hours, we’ve compiled a guide to the Christmas and New Year opening times for major supermarkets near you.
It’s important to note that opening times may vary between stores, so be sure to double-check the opening hours of your local supermarket using the store locator on each supermarket’s website.
Aldi Christmas Opening Times:
- Saturday, December 23: 7 am – 10 pm
- Christmas Eve: 9:30 am – 4 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: 9:30 am – 4 pm
- New Year’s Day: Closed
You can verify your local Aldi store’s opening times on the Aldi website.
Lidl Christmas Opening Times:
- Saturday, December 23: 7 am – 10 pm
- Christmas Eve: 7 am – 6 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: 11 am – 5 pm
- New Year’s Eve: 10 am – 4 pm
- New Year’s Day: Closed
Lidl supermarkets will be closed on Christmas Day. For your specific store’s hours, refer to Lidl’s website.
Asda Christmas Opening Times:
- Saturday, December 23: 6 am – Midnight
- Christmas Eve: 6 am – 7 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: 9 am – 6 pm
- New Year’s Eve: 11 am – 5 pm
- New Year’s Day: 9 am – 6 pm
To find out when your local Asda is open, use Asda’s store locator.
Tesco Christmas Opening Times:
- Christmas Eve: 10 am – 4 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: 10 am – 4 pm
- New Year’s Day: 9 am – 6 pm
To confirm the opening hours of your nearest Tesco store, visit the Tesco website.
Morrisons Christmas Opening Times:
- Christmas Eve: 10 am – 4 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: 9 am – 6 pm
- New Year’s Eve: 10 am – 4 pm
- New Year’s Day: 9 am – 6 pm
For Morrisons store-specific hours, check the Morrisons store locator.
Sainsbury’s Christmas Opening Times:
- Christmas Eve: 11 am – 5 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: Closed
- New Year’s Day: 8 am – 8 pm
Sainsbury’s opening times may vary depending on your local area. To be certain, visit the Sainsbury’s website.
Marks and Spencer Christmas Opening Times:
- Christmas Eve: 10 am – 4 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm (browsing from 10 am)
- New Year’s Day: Closed
Marks and Spencer stores will also be closed on Boxing Day. To avoid any confusion, confirm your local M&S store’s opening hours.
Before heading out to the shops for your Christmas and New Year essentials, remember to double-check the opening times of your local supermarket to ensure a hassle-free shopping experience.
