SHOPPERS on their post-Christmas food run will need to know if the supermarkets are open over the festive period including bank holidays.
Everyone deserves a rest over the holidays, and most big-name brands change their hours so workers can enjoy some much-needed time off too.
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Most stores across the UK were shut on December 25 and some remained closed on Boxing Day too, but hours vary today.
There may be changes during the remaining festive period this year due to a high demand in food deliveries as people shop online during the coronavirus pandemic.
We’ve rounded up supermarket opening hours during the festive season, including New Year’s. Here’s what you can expect:
When is Aldi open over the holidays?
Aldi shoppers will find the opening times of their favourite store will change slightly from December 24.
You can find your nearest branch using the locator tool.
How to cut the cost of your grocery shop
SAVING on your shop can make a big difference to your wallet. Here are some tips from comparison site Money.co.uk about how you can cut the cost of your shopping bills:
- Write yourself a list – Only buy items that you need. If it isn’t on your list, don’t put it in the trolley
- Create a budget – Work out a weekly budget for your food shopping
- Never shop hungry – you are far more likely to buy more food if your tummy is rumbling
- Don’t buy pre-chopped veggies or fruit – The extra they’ll charge for chopping can be eye watering
- Use social media – follow your favourite retailers to find out about the latest deals
- Be disloyal – You may want to go to different stores to find the best bargains
- Check the small print – It’s always worth checking the price per kg/lb/litre when comparing offers so you’re making a like for like decision as a bigger box won’t necessarily mean you get more
- Use your loyalty cards – Don’t be afraid to sign up to them all. They all work slightly differently – work out what bonus suits you better and remember to trade in your points for additional rewards
What are Aldi’s opening hours after Christmas until New Year?
The discounter remained closed on Boxing Day so employees could continue enjoying time with their families.
There are then shortened hours on December 27, December 28 and December 30 where shops will be open from 8am to 8pm.
What are Aldi’s opening hours over New Year?
Most Aldi shops will open 8am to 6pm on New Year’s Eve, before staying closed on New Year’s Day.
On Saturday January 2, stores will be running on reduced hours of 8am to 10pm.
Normal shopping hours will resume on January 3.
What were Aldi’s opening hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Most Aldi stores were running reduced hours on December 24, opening 8am to 6pm so workers could get home in time to relax before the big day.
Aldi was closed across the UK on December 25.
When is Asda open over the holidays?
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There are 630 Asda branches in the UK so be sure to check the opening times of your local one.
What are Asda’s opening hours after Christmas until New Year?
Asda remained closed on Boxing Day to give frontline workers a two-day break over the festive season, despite it being the busiest time of year for the retailer.
Stores then returned to their normal hours on December 27 until December 30.
What are Asda’s opening hours over New Year?
The supermarket is yet to confirm its opening hours over New Year.
Last year, Asda shops ran reduced hours – most large shops opened 9am to 7pm on December 31.
Then on New Year’s Day, stores opened much later, running a 10am to 5pm schedule to kick off 2019.
Opening hours went back to normal on January 2.
What were Asda’s opening hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Asda stores closed early on Christmas Eve, with most stores shut by 7pm.
All stores were closed on Christmas Day.
When is Lidl open over the holidays?
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Lidl has 760 shops in the UK and you can find your nearest by using the online store locator so check your local branch as the exact times will likely vary between stores.
What are Lidl’s opening hours over New Year?
Lidl stores across the UK will open from 8am on New Year’s Eve but will close earlier than normal.
In England, stores inside the M25 will close at 8pm, while those outside it will close at 6pm.
In Wales, Lidl shops will close at 6pm and 7pm in Scotland.
Lidl supermarkets will remain shut on New Year’s Day, apart from those inside the M25 which will open from 10am until 7pm.
Usual opening hours resume from January 2.
What were Lidl’s opening hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
Lidl stores were running reduced hours on December 24.
Normally, stores open at 7am and close at 11pm in England, and 10pm in Wales and Scotland.
On Christmas Eve, stores closed early – at 7pm for shops within the M25, 6pm for those outside of it.
All Lidl stores across the UK were closed on Christmas Day.
Lidl supermarkets inside the M25 in England were then open from 10am until 7pm on December 26.
While stores in England outside of the London ring-road stayed closed on Boxing Day.
Stores in Wales also remained closed, while supermarkets in Scotland were open from 11am until 7pm.
When is M&S opened over the holidays?
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M&S announced it would keep around 400 shops open until midnight in the lead up to Christmas. The rest will open until 10pm.
The extended opening times include almost all of M&S’ food-only branches, along with some clothing and food stores.
What are M&S’s New Year opening hours?
Stores will be open on New Year’s Eve from 8am, but are set to have slightly earlier closing times.
Whether or not your branch is open on New Year’s Day is variable, so check with the locator tool to be sure.
What were M&S’s opening hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
Most stores operated on reduced hours on Christmas Eve and did’t stay open until midnight.
Shops shut at 6pm on Christmas eve.
They remained closed on Christmas Day.
After initially saying it would open around 200 stores on Boxing Day this year, the retailer later backtracked and announced shops would shut.
M&S recommends customers check its store finder tool for the latest hours.
When is Morrisons open over the holidays?
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Morrisons has confirmed that the supermarket will be extending its opening hours so customers can shop safely during the pandemic.
Stores are open until midnight from December 18.
There are just under 500 stores in the UK so use the online store finder to locate your nearest one.
What are Morrisons’ opening hours after Christmas until December 30?
Morrisons kept its stores open on Boxing Day, but it was voluntary for staff to work and those who did got double pay.
Stores were open from 9am for a limited number of hours.
What are Morrisons’ opening hours over New Year?
On December 31, stores in England and Wales will be open between 7am and 6pm and in Scotland they will be open between 7am and 7pm.
And on January 1, hours will be slightly reduced.
What were Morrisons’ opening hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Morrison stores closed at 6pm on Christmas Eve in preparation for the big day.
All Morrison shops were closed on Christmas Day.
When is Sainsbury’s open over the holidays?
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Sainsbury’s extended its Christmas opening hours as part of new measures to encourage customers to shop early and shop safely ahead of the festive season.
The retailer said 90% of its supermarkets were open from 6am until midnight from December 21 to December 23.
But the retailer also urged customers to shop alone.
It gave customers 10 times the Nectar points when they purchased long-life food products between December 4 and 13.
What are Sainsbury’s opening hours over New Year?
New Year’s Day will vary depending where the store is, so it’s best to check online for individual opening hours.
Last year, most Sainsbury’s stores were open from 9am to 5pm and local stores were open 9am to 9pm.
Most stores will then return to their normal opening hours from January 2, 2019.
What were Sainsbury’s opening hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day?
Most Sainsbury’s stores opened from 6am to 7pm on Christmas Eve.
All stores remained closed on Christmas Day.
Sainsbury’s stores operated reduced hours from 10am to 5pm on Boxing Day.
Opening hours can vary from store to store so customers are advised to use Sainsbury’s store locator online to check local shops’ opening times over the holiday period.
When is Tesco open over the holidays?
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Tesco opened 300 stores for 24 hours from December 14 to Christmas Eve, the Sun understands.
The supermarket chain also extended the hours of the remaining stores for the same dates.
It’s important to note that Tesco hours differ throughout the year depending on if you shop in a superstore, or a smaller Express branch.
Shoppers have a choice of just under 4,000 Tesco stores – see here for which one is nearest to you.
What are Tesco’s opening hours for December 28, 29 and 30?
Tesco opened its stores under reduced hours on Boxing Day.
In England, Scotland and Wales, Tesco Extra, Superstores and Metro shops were typically open at 9am until 6pm, although this could vary.
In Northern Ireland, Tesco Extra and Superstores were open from 10am until 6pm, depending on the store.
Normal hours resume between December 27 and 30.
What are Tesco’s opening hours over New Year?
Tesco Extra, Superstores and Metro branches will open as usual on New Year’s Eve but close early at 7pm.
Express stores will close at 10pm, while petrol stations will close an hour after the main store shuts, or 10pm in London.
On January 1, Tesco Extra, Superstores and Metro shops in England and Wales will open from 9am until 6pm.
Express stores open from 8am until 10pm and petrol stations are open from 8am until 7pm.
In Scotland, Tesco Extra and Superstores open from 11am until 6pm, while Metro and Express shops open from 10am until 6pm.
Fuel stations will open at 10am and close at 7pm.
In Northern Ireland, Tesco Extra, Euperstores and Metro shops will open at 10am until 6pm.
On January 2, shops in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will open at 6am and close at the usual time.
In Scotland, Extra and Superstores will open 9am until 6pm.
What were Tesco’s opening hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
Tesco Extra, Superstores and Metro branches closed early at 7pm on Christmas Eve.
Express stores closed at 10pm, while petrol stations shut an hour after the main store closed. In London, this was at 10pm.
All stores and petrol stations were closed on December 25.
When is Waitrose open over the holidays?
The majority of Waitrose stores closed at 6pm on Christmas Eve, were shut on Christmas Day and remained shut on Boxing Day too.
New Year’s Eve will see Waitrose stores shut at 6pm.
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Shops will close on New Year’s Day but a number of convenience shops will stay open with average opening hours of 7am – 10pm, or 11am – 7pm.
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