A HUGE discount chain with more than 800 branches will close all stores on Boxing Day this year.
Poundland will be pulling down the shutters on all of its shops in order to give staff a “well-earned break”.
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The retailer will close on Boxing Day (December 26), a day which tends to be pretty busy for shoppers, as well as New Year’s Day on January 1.
This is on top of being shut on Christmas Day, as it is every year.
Simon Wells, people director at Poundland said: “We really appreciate how hard our colleagues work during the year and closing the stores on these additional days over Christmas and New Year is our way of saying thank you to them – not least because this quarter has been especially busy with new store openings.
“Their efforts are appreciated and we hope they enjoy a well-earned break with family and friends over the festive period.”
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Poundland has closed its doors on Boxing Day for the past three years.
It comes after Home Bargains announced that it would also be shutting its doors on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Poundland also announced that it plans to take on 1,200 workers in temporary roles in the run-up to Christmas.
The majority of these roles will end on Christmas Eve, while some will be extended until early January.
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Almost all stores across the UK shut on Christmas Day, but there are also a handful of retailers that won’t open on Boxing Day either.
Most of us will slowly return to usual working hours over the following week, and so will UK shops and supermarkets.
But then the New Year hits and shops will likely change their hours again.
This means customers will need to plan their shopping trips carefully from Boxing Day to New Year’s Day.
So far this year no other shops have revealed if they plan to close or stay open on Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.
Last year though dozens of chains across the country made the decicison to adjust their opening hours to give their workers a well-earned break.
Aldi, Iceland, John Lewis, and Poundland all pulled down their shutters on Boxing Day.
While other opted to operate with reduced hours instead, these included Sainsbury’s, Primark, Morrisons and B&M.
We’ll keep you updated on the major chains’ plans for this year as they’re announced.
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Opening hours can vary from branch to branch, so as we get closer to Christmas make sure to check your local store times before you make the trip.
Most big retailers will have their opening times listed on their websites nearer the time.
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