Aldi announces ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its 1,000+ stores across UK – this is why

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Aldi has announced that it’ll be closing the doors of all of its stores across the UK for 62 hours next month for a ‘special’ reason.

Christmas is always known to be one of the busiest periods of the year for the retail industry, and Boxing Day has a reputation for being the ultimate day for shopping deals and discounts in the UK – but this year, just like it has done on several years in the past, Aldi has made the decision to close all of its stores nationwide on this bank holiday.

The supermarket retailer says it wants to thank its colleagues ‘for all their hard work’ throughout the year by giving them some extra time to spend with their families.

This means that all Aldi stores will be closed on both 25 and 26 December.

That’s not all though, as stores will also be closed on New Year’s Day, and will reopen once again on Friday 2 January 2026.

Aldi has announced a ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its UK stores / Credit: Aldi UK

Opening hours at different Aldi stores across the UK will vary in the lead-up to Christmas, so it’s important to check the times for your local store, but the retailer has confirmed that most branches will be operating extended hours to ‘ensure customers can stock up ahead of the big day’

In the interim period between Christmas and New Year, stores will reopen as usual on Saturday 27 through to Tuesday 30 December, with reduced hours also likely on New Year’s Eve.

Speaking on the decision to shut up shop for a full 62-hour period this festive season, Rebecca Heley, who is the Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is a special time, and we want to ensure all of our colleagues have the opportunity to relax and enjoy it with their loved ones.

“That’s why all Aldi stores will be closed on Boxing Day this year.

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“We know how hard colleagues work to deliver an amazing Christmas for our customers, and this is one small way of saying thank you.”

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