Full list of all Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year opening hours for major supermarkets and retailers revealed: Tesco, ASDA, Aldi and more
With Christmas Day just one sleep away, shoppers will be wondering just how late they can leave their last-minute supermarket trips.
All the major chains will be pulling down the shutters on Christmas Day, except for one notable exception.
Boxing Day hours can vary, with some stores not re-opening until December 27.
New Years opening hours also differ greatly between chains, with some retailers closed for business on New Year's Day in a bid to let staff relax after one of the busiest times of the year.
For your ultimate guide to what major supermarkets and retailers are open from Christmas until New Year's Day, look no further:
Aldi will be shut on Boxing Day this year - so make sure you stock up before Christmas Day (stock image)
Aldi:
Last-minute Aldi shoppers have until 6pm on Christmas Eve to get their final pieces of shopping before the big day.
Every one of Aldi's over 1000 UK stores will then be shut for both December 25 and 26, before reopening on December 27.
Stores will then open each day in the lead up to the New Year, before once again closing on January 1.
The popular budget supermarket's full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - open 7am to 6pm
- December 25 and 26 - closed
- December 27 and 28 - open 8am to 8pm
- December 29 - open 9.30am to 4pm
- December 30 - open 8am to 8pm
- December 31 - open 8am to 6pm
- January 1 - closed
Supermarket chain Asda will be operating under reduced hours on Boxing Day and New Year's Eve
Asda:
British supermarket giant Asda will be closed on Christmas Day across all of its 1,200 UK stores.
However, Boxing Day shoppers can refill the fridge following a Christmas Day feast with the chain set to operate reduced hours on December 26.
Asda stores will also be open around the country on both New Years Eve and New Years Day.
Asda's full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - open 10am to 7pm
- December 25 - closed
- December 26 - open 9am to 6pm
- December 27-30 - open normal hours
- December 31 - open 7am to 7pm
- January 1 - open 9am to 6pm
Lidl UK is thought to be closing the vast majority of its stores on Boxing Day and New Year's Day (stock image)
Lidl:
Aldi rival discount retailer Lidl's opening hours will vary across branches, with shoppers advised to check local store times first.
All stores will be shut on Christmas Day, but some will re-open for customers for a reduced period on December 26.
Normal operating hours will be followed from December 27 to 30, with all stores then shut on the New Year's Day in a bid to give staff a break during the very busy Christmas period.
Lidl's full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - open until 6pm
- December 25 - closed
- December 26 - some stores open, check with local branch
- December 27-30 - open normal hours
- December 31 - open until 6pm
- January 1 - closed
Marks and Spencer stores across the UK will not re-open until December 27
Marks and Spencer:
All of Marks and Spencer's UK-based stores will be shut on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The popular grocery, fashion and homewear chain will then operate at reduced hours across the festive period.
Many stores will also be shut on New Year's Day, with shoppers advised to check their local branch beforehand.
Marks and Spencer's full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - open until 7pm
- December 25-26 - closed
- December 27-31 - open until 7pm
- January 1 - open until 7pm
Morrisons closing times on Christmas Eve will vary depending on location
Morrisons:
On Christmas Eve, the closing times of Morrisons stores will vary depending on location.
Filling station stores will also operate on a slightly different schedule over the Christmas period.
Stores will only be closed on Christmas Day itself, with reduced operating hours for December 26, 31 and January 1.
Morrisons full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - open until 6pm or 7pm (filling stations until 6.30pm)
- December 25 - closed
- December 26 - open 9am to 6pm (filling stations open from 8.30am to 6.30pm)
- December 31 - open 6am or 7am until 7pm
- January 1 - open 9am to 6pm
Sainsbury's 2,300 stores will once again resume normal trading hours on January 2
Sainsbury's:
All Sainsbury's supermarkets and convenience stores are set to be closed on Christmas Day.
Supermarket and convenience/local stores will also operate on slightly different schedule's across the Christmas period.
The chain's 2,300 nationwide stores will resume normal trading hours on January 2.
Sainsbury's full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - open until 7pm (convenience stores will close at 9pm)
- December 25 - closed
- December 26 - open 9am to 6pm (Local stores open from 9am to 9pm)
- December 31 - open 10am to 7pm (Local stores from 6am to 9pm)
- January 1 - open 8am to 8pm (convenience stores open from 8am to 9pm)
Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, will operate on a reduced schedule over the festive season
Tesco:
The UK's largest supermarket chain will see its opening hours vary across the festive period depending on location.
Shoppers are advised to individually check with their local store first.
The chain's supermarkets, extra and express stores will also be operating on differing schedules over Christmas.
Tesco's full festive hours are as follows:
- December 24 - Tesco Extras and superstores open 9am to 7pm
- December 25 - closed
- December 26 - Tesco Extras and superstores open 9am to 6pm, Express stores open 9am to 7pm
- December 31 - Tesco Extras and superstores open 5am to 7pm, local stores open 6am to 10pm
- January 1 - superstores open 8am to 6pm, Express stores 8am to 10pm
Waitrose's service and filling station stores will remain open on Christmas Day
Waitrose are bucking the trend by being one of the only major retailers to have any stores open on Christmas Day.
The chain's Welcome Break Service Stations stores alongisde their Shell forecourt stores will be pulling up the shutters on December 25.
Most supermarket and local stores will remain shut on Boxing Day, with varying trading hours between December 26 - January 1 depending on the store itself.
Shoppers are advised to check with their local store for specific festive season opening hours.
