WAITROSE shoppers will be keen to know the supermarket’s opening hours over the Christmas period.

Some retailers change their opening hours for bank holidays so it is best to check with your local store before venturing out.

Waitrose will be changing its opening hours over the Christmas period

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Waitrose will be changing its opening hours over the Christmas periodCredit: Getty

When is Waitrose open over the Christmas holidays?

Waitrose & Partners will close all 364 stores for two days at Christmas.

All the supermarkets will be closed on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

From December 27 and New Year’s Eve, the majority of shops will trade normal hours.

The opening times for the supermarket chain are as follows:

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  • Christmas Eve- (December 24) – 10 am or 10.30 am to 4 pm
  • Christmas Day (December 25) – closed
  • Christmas Day- closed, except those in Welcome Break service stations and Shell forecourts
  • Boxing Day- closed

Customers are encouraged to check the opening times of their local branch online.

Their delivery service will proceed as normal.

How can I find the opening hours for my local Waitrose store?

Waitrose shops have standard opening hours across the country, but they can sometimes vary depending on where you live.

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Information on opening hours can be found by entering your postcode on its website.

Customers should always check their nearest branch’s opening hours as they can vary.

Are other shops open during the Christmas holidays?

Some other retailers will remain open during the Christmas period but some will close to allow staff to enjoy the day off.

Sainsbury’s

At the time of writing, Sainsbury’s are yet to reveal their Christmas opening hours.

As a result, customers are urged to check their nearest branch’s opening hours using the locator tool on the Sainsbury’s website.

Aldi

Aldi will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

However, they are open on Christmas Eve from 9.30 am – 4pm.

Morrisons

Morrisons stores will be closed on December 25.

However, Morrison’s will re-open on Boxing Day but with reduced hours.

Asda

Asda‘s stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

The 24-hour Asda stores may not be opening for 24 hours, so to avoid disappointment check before heading out.

You can do this using the retailer’s store locator tool.

Iceland

The supermarket chain will be closed on Christmas Day.

However, you can check your local opening hours on Lidl’s website.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk

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