Supermarkets and their opening times ​this Christmas and New Year - the full list
December 25 is just around the corner and with the big day around the corner, here's a handy guide to every supermarket opening hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year.
Full list of supermarkets and their opening times ​this Christmas and New Year.
Now that Christmas is only weeks away, many people will be wondering about the opening hours of their local stores.
Many retailers have announced that they will be closed on Boxing Day in a much welcomed move by its staff and customers who think staff have deserved the break with many asking why other stores won't shut during the festive season.
For the first time, Sainsbury's will not be opening on Boxing Day with its chief executive, Simon Roberts, saying: "In recognition of this and to say a massive thank you to all our colleagues for everything they have done during the last challenging year, we will be closing all of our supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol filling stations, as well as Argos and Habitat stores, this Boxing Day.
"I want to thank our customers in advance for their understanding, which will mean as many of our team as possible can have a well-deserved break to spend time with loved ones."
So with the big day around the corner, here's a handy guide to every supermarket opening hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year:
December 20 (Monday): 6am-midnight
December 21 (Tuesday): 6am-midnight
December 22 (Wednesday): 6am-midnight
December 23 (Thursday): 6am-midnight
Christmas Eve: 06:00-18:00
Boxing Day: Closed
New Year's Eve: 07:00-19:00
New Year: 09:00-18:00
You can check your local store opening hours here.
Iceland has not released their festive opening times but we will add the details here when we know.
December 20 (Monday): TBC
December 21 (Tuesday): TBC
December 22 (Wednesday): TBC
December 23 (Thursday): TBC
Christmas Eve: TBC
Boxing Day: TBC
New Year's Eve: 8am-8pm - though some local stores may be shut
New Year: 8am-5pm - though some local stores may be shut
December 20 (Monday): 6am-11pm
December 21 (Tuesday): 6am-11pm
December 22 (Wednesday): 6am-11pm
December 23 (Thursday): 6am-11pm
Christmas Eve: 6am -7pm
New Year's Eve: 7am-7pm
New Year: 8am-8pm
Christmas Eve: 7am-10pm
Boxing Day: 8am-10pm
New Year's Eve: 7am-10pm
New Year: 10am-6pm
On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Waitrose stores will be closed with the exception of those in Welcome Break motorway service stations and Shell forecourts - some of which will be open 24 hours.
December 21 (Tuesday):7am-11pm
Christmas Eve: 7am-6pm - though this may vary from store to store
New Year: Closed
Christmas Eve: 6am-7pm
New Year: TBC
December 27 (Monday): 8am-8pm
December 28 (Tuesday): 8am-8pm
December 29 (Wednesday): 8am-8pm
December 30 (Thursday): 8am-8pm
Boxing Day: 11am - 5pm
December 20 (Monday): Open 24 hours
December 21 (Tuesday): Open 24 hours
December 22 (Wednesday): Open 24 hours
December 22 (Thursday): Open 24 hours
Christmas Eve: 12am-7pm
Boxing Day: 9am-6pm
December 27 (Monday): 7am-12am
New Year's Eve: 12pm-7pm
New Year: 12pm-6pm
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