Here are all of the times you need to be aware of so you're not left disappointed on Christmas Day and over New Year.
Tesco opening hours:
Opening hours may vary from store to store.
Customers are advised to use Tesco's store locator online to check their local shop's opening times over the Christmas period.
Here's the general picture:
Saturday, December 22
- All stores open until midnight
Sunday, December 23
- All stores open for usual trading hours
Christmas Eve, December 24
- All Extras, Superstores & Metro stores open usual time and close at 7pm
- Petrol stations will shut an hour after the main store closes
- London petrol stations will close at 10pm
- All Express stores close at 10pm
Christmas Day, December 25
- All stores closed.
Boxing Day, December 26
- England, Wales & Scotland Extras, Superstores and Metro stores 9am to 6pm
- Northern Ireland Extras & Superstores and Metro stores open 10am to 6pm
- All Express stores 8am to 10pm
- All petrol stations open 8am to 7pm
Thursday, December 27
- All stores open at 6am and close at usual closing times.
New Year’s Eve, December 31
- All Extras, Superstores & Metro stores open usual time and close at 7pm
- All Express stores close at 10pm
- Petrol stations will shut an hour after the main store closes. London petrol stations will close at 10pm
New Year’s Day, January 1
- England, Wales & Northern Ireland Extras, Superstores and Metro stores open 9am – 6pm
- Express stores open 8am to 10pm
- Scotland Extras, Superstores open 11am to 6am
- Scotland Metro and Express stores open 10am to 6pm
- All petrol stations open 8am to 7pm
Aldi opening hours:
- Sunday, December 23 – 10-4pm (Stores across England & Wales will be open 30 min before official opening time for browsing)
- Christmas Eve, December 24 – 8am-6pm
- Christmas Day, December 25 – CLOSED
- Boxing Day, December 26 – CLOSED
- Thursday, December 27 – 8am-10pm
- Friday, December 28 – 8am-10pm
- Saturday, December 29 – 8am-10pm
- Sunday, December 30 – 10am-4pm
- New Year’s Eve, December 31 – 8am-6pm
- New Year’s Day, January 1 – CLOSED
- Wednesday, January 2 – 8am-10pm
Stores will then return to their normal opening hours.
Sainsbury's opening hours:
Opening hours will vary from store to store in the run up to Christmas so customers are advised to use Sainsbury’s store locator online to check local shops' opening times over the holiday period.
All Sainsbury's stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day & New Year’s Day will vary, so it’s best to check online for individual opening hours.
Most stores will then return to their normal opening hours from January 2, 2019.
Make sure to put on your best formal gown and go grab those yoghurts and desserts
Morrisons opening hours:
England/Wales
- Friday, December 21 – 6am – midnight
- Saturday, December 22 – 6am – midnight
- Sunday, December 23 – 10am – 4pm
- Christmas Eve, December 24 – 5am – 6pm
- Christmas Day, December 25 – closed
- Boxing Day, December 26 – 9am – 6pm
- Thursday, December 27 – Normal opening hours
- Friday, December 28 – Normal opening hours
- Saturday, December 29 – Normal opening hours
- Sunday, December 30 – Normal opening hours
- New Year’s Eve, December 31 – 6am – 6pm
- New Year’s Day, January 1 – 9am – 6pm
- Wednesday, January 2 – Normal opening hours
Scotland
- Friday, December 21 – 6am – midnight
- Saturday, December 22 – 6am – midnight
- Sunday, December 23 – 6am – 8pm
- Christmas Eve, December 24 – 5am – 6pm
- Christmas Day, December 25 – closed
- Boxing Day, December 26 – 9am – 6pm
- Thursday, December 27 – Normal opening hours
- Friday, December 28 – Normal opening hours
- Saturday, December 29 – Normal opening hours
- Sunday, December 30 – Normal opening hours
- New Year’s Eve, December 31 – 6am – 7pm
- New Year’s Day, January 1 – 9am – 6pm
- Wednesday, January 2 – Normal opening hours
Lidl opening hours:
While not yet confirmed, you might be able to get a rough idea based on Lidl's opening hours from last year – though they may vary from store to store so customers are advised to check their local shop’s opening times over the Christmas period.
In 2017, the store opened from 7am and closed at 11pm on December 21, 22 and 23.
On Christmas Eve, the store was open less time from 10am until 4pm, so we expect to see something similar this time around – don't plan for an early morning shop!
However, although it opened late, it allowed customers in an hour early to browse but not purchase at the till.
In Scotland, shoppers were granted access from 7am – 6pm so you could have your big shop done before 9am.
Lidl closed its doors on Christmas Day and Boxing Day last year – the team need a break too.
So if you run out of anything, be prepared you may not be able to go back until December 27.
From December 27 – 30 the store ran normal opening hours.
Lidl had its doors open on New Year's Eve, but it ran its normal Sunday hours.
As this year falls on a Monday, it may vary.
In Scotland, the hours were 8am- 6pm.
On New Year's Day, staff were allowed to stay at home as no shops opened.
Iceland opening hours:
- Christmas Eve, December 24 – Open
- Christmas Day, December 25 – All stores CLOSED
- Boxing Day, December 26 – Open
- New Year’s Eve, December 31 – Open
- New Year’s Day, January 1 – Open
Stores will then return to their normal opening hours from January 2, 2019.
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