SHOPPERS planning on heading to Lidl over the festive period should make note of its opening hours.
Retailers often change their store opening times over Christmas and New Year to give their staff some time off.
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Lidl has more than 900 stores across the UK, so it may well be your go-to supermarket.
If you’re unsure or want to check your exact store’s opening times you can find them by using the locator tool on the website.
Below, we explain what Lidl is doing over the Christmas and New Year bank holiday.
What are Lidl’s opening times?
Lidl will pull down the shutters on all of its shops on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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The retailer, which has 960 stores across the UK, said that most of its shops will also remain closed on Boxing Day.
Opening times will vary depending on where you live, so it’s best to check the Lidl store finder tool on its website to avoid a wasted trip.
Lidl has closed its doors on Boxing Day for the past few years.
Are shops closed on the bank holidays?
Almost all stores across the UK shut on Christmas Day, but a handful of retailers won’t open on Boxing Day either.
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Most of us will slowly return to usual working hours over the following week, as will UK shops and supermarkets.
But then the New Year hits, and shops will likely change their hours again.
This means customers must carefully plan their shopping trips from Boxing Day to New Year’s Day.
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