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Full list of Christmas opening hours at all UK supermarkets 2025

Here's everything you need to know.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 11th December 2025

Tesco, Sainsbury’s Aldi, and M&S are among the supermarkets to adjust opening hours at stores across the UK during the festive period.

As Christmas is fast approaching, most of us will have already started to stock up on food and drink for the big day ahead of time, but with so much to prepare for, it’s pretty easy to forget something important – which tends to leave us running to the shops before 25th.

While some have probably opted for home deliveries or Click & Collect services, others still prefer to shop in store.

To help you make sure everything is sorted, we’ve pulled together a list of all the major supermarket opening hours over the festive period, so grab your bags for life and get your shopping list at the ready, because Santa is on his way and he’ll be expecting his annual dose of mince pies.

Here’s a roundup list of supermarket opening hours.

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Tesco

Shoppers are being advised to check the Tesco Store Locator for the festive opening times at their local, as different branches may be operating different hours, however, most stores are operating reduced hours on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, as well as being closed all day on Christmas Day.

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Here’s a rough guideline:

  • Christmas Eve: 6am – 7pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • Boxing Day: 9am – 6pm
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: normal hours
  • New Year’s Eve: 6am – 7pm
  • New Year’s Day: 10am – 6pm

Check the opening times for your local Tesco store here.

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Sainsbury’s

Just like Tesco, Sainsbury’s will be operating reduced hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, as well as being closed on Christmas day, but shoppers are encouraged to head to the retailer’s Store Locator to find out the opening times for their nearest branch.

  • Christmas Eve: 6am to 7pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • Boxing Day: 8am to 8pm (with Local stores open until 10pm)
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: normal hours
  • New Year’s Eve: 7am – 7pm
  • New Year’s Day: 10am – 5pm

You can check the opening times for your local Sainsbury’s store here.

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Asda

Following along the same lines as Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Asda shoppers are being advised to check the Asda Store Locator for the festive opening times at their local store, as different branches are operating different hours, however, most stores are operating reduced hours on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, as well as being closed all day on Christmas Day.

Here’s a rough guideline:

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  • Christmas Eve: 6am – 7pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • Boxing Day: 6am – 7pm
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: normal hours
  • New Year’s Eve: 6am – 7pm
  • New Year’s Day: 10am – 5pm

Check the opening times for your local ASDA store here.

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, and more have adjusted their opening hours for the festive period / Credit: Tesco

Morrisons

Morrisons is open throughout the festive season, just like its other competitions, and will only closing on Christmas Day, but hours will vary so you’ll need to check the opening times for your local.

  • Christmas Eve: 6am to 6pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • Boxing Day: 9am – 6pm
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: normal hours
  • New Year’s Eve: 7am – 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: 10am to 5pm

Check the opening times for your local Morrisons store here.

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Aldi

Aldi stores across the UK are set to close of the three major festive bank holidays this year, meaning doors will be shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day, with reduced hours in operation on the days surrounding it.

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Here’s what you need to know:

  • Christmas Eve: 7am – 6pm
  • Christmas Day & Boxing Day: CLOSED
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: 8am – 10pm
  • New Year’s Eve: 8am – 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: CLOSED

You can find out more about the supermarket’s decision to shut up shop on the three festive bank holidays this year here.

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Lidl

Lidl has released a list of its festive opening hours, and just like Aldi, will also be closing most of its stores on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day, but you’ll want to check Lidl’s website to find out more information.

  • Christmas Eve: 7am – 6pm
  • Christmas Day & Boxing Day: CLOSED
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: 8am – 8pm
  • New Year’s Eve: 8am – 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: CLOSED

Check the opening times for your local Lidl here.

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Co-op

Just like many other retailers on this list, Co-op’s opening times vary from store to store over the festive period, but the retailer has confirmed it will be operating reduced hours on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day – with all branches closed on Christmas Day across the UK as a standard.

  • Christmas Eve: 7am – 9pm
  • Christmas Day: CLOSED
  • Boxing Day: 8am – 9pm
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: 7am – 10pm
  • New Year’s Eve: 7am – 9pm
  • New Year’s Day: 9am – 9pm

Shoppers are being urged to check the Co-op Store Finder for the opening hours for their nearest branch here.

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M&S

Once again, M&S is another retailer where festive opening hours differ from store to store, so it’s best to check your local branch specifically, but what we do know is that all stores across the UK will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day as a standard.

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  • Christmas Eve: 6am – 6pm
  • Christmas Day & Boxing Day: CLOSED
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: 8am – 8pm
  • New Year’s Eve: 8am – 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: CLOSED

Check the opening times for your local M&S store here.

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Iceland

Anyone hoping to pop to Iceland over the festive period will be met with reduced opening hours, as is to be expected – with all UK stores closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day as a standard.

  • Christmas Eve: 8am – 5pm
  • Christmas Day & Boxing Day: CLOSED
  • Saturday 27 – Tuesday 30 December: 8am – 8pm
  • New Year’s Eve: 8am – 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: CLOSED

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Aldi on Market Street is officially open again, with a major upgrade

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Aldi on Market Street is officially open again, with a major upgrade

Good news for literally everyone in the city centre – Aldi on Market Street is BACK after a major upgrade.

The supermarket in the Manchester Arndale has been closed for what feels like an eternity (okay, three weeks) while it was given a refurbishment as part of Aldi’s Enhanced Project Fresh initiative.

The closure had left some shoppers less than impressed, with locals previously taking to social media to say it had ‘ruined my f***in day‘.

But after weeks of waiting, the Market Street branch is now back open, and Aldi says there are plenty of changes for shoppers to discover.

The revamped store has been given a new floor layout, upgraded refrigeration and repositioned departments, all designed to make navigating the shop a little easier.

Having popped in this morning, we can confirm that the aisles feel significantly less claustrophobic than they did previously.

One of the biggest additions is a brand-new in-store bakery, alongside expanded chillers and an enhanced fresh produce section.

Buzzball Biggies
Buzzball Biggies
The new Aldi bakery on Market Street
The new Aldi bakery on Market Street
And magnums of Aldi's own chicken wine
And magnums of Aldi’s own chicken wine
Loads of new self checkouts
Loads of new self checkouts
The aisles feel much wider and calmer in the new Aldi Market Street
The aisles feel much wider and calmer in the new Aldi Market Street

There’s also a larger food-to-go chiller, while the freezer section has been redesigned with easy-to-browse freezers.

And for anyone who has ever found themselves trapped in a city-centre supermarket queue, Aldi has also introduced an improved queuing system for its self-checkouts, with the changes intended to ease congestion during the busiest periods.

Store Manager Mark Strickland said: “We thank our customers for being patient during this period of closure and we hope the improvements we’ve made to the store create a noticeably better experience for our shoppers.

“The new floor, upgraded refrigeration, and repositioned departments now make shopping at Aldi Arndale easier and more comfortable than ever.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming back familiar faces and new customers to showcase what we’ve achieved.”

The makeover forms part of Aldi’s wider investment programme across its stores, including the rollout of updated CO₂ refrigeration systems.

According to Aldi, the carbon reduction from the completed programme will be equivalent to the amount of energy used to heat more than 6,500 homes.

So, while Mancs might have had to survive without their Market Street Aldi for a little while, there’s now a shiny new reason to head back into the Arndale.

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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Berghaus’ first North West standalone store arrives in Manchester Arndale

Lydia Mastrolonardo Lydia Mastrolonardo Berghaus’ first North West standalone store arrives in Manchester Arndale

Berghaus has chosen our very own Manchester Arndale to be the home of its first standalone brand store location in the North West.

This brand new 2,750 sq ft retail space has joined a wave of recent arrivals at the Arndale including Arc’teryx, Alo Yoga, Pro:Direct, GARAGE and Represent, further equipping you for all of your fashion, sportswear, and lifestyle retails needs.

This iconic British outdoor clothing and equipment brand was founded in 1966, by a pair of mountaineers, Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison, who have always led with the view that ‘the outdoors belongs to everyone.’

This belief is reflected through the design of pieces with practicality in mind, encouraging us all to spend a little less time glued to our screens and a little more outside in nature.

Berghaus is widely known for its trusty cutting edge technologies, making it popular with athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, with the clothing aiming to accommodate exploration of the world and all of the wonderful and wild weather conditions it offers.

With this said, in recent years Berghaus has also gained a cult following of young consumers, seeking fashionable items, in the light of the gorp-core and athleisure craze – it turns out you can explore and look good doing it.

As Franck Denglos, EMEA President, Pentland Brands, commented: “60 years after Berghaus was founded in the North of England, opening our first standalone in the North West feels like a natural homecoming.

The beautiful new Berghaus store in Manchester Arndale
The beautiful new Berghaus store in Manchester Arndale
Berghaus is the latest addition to Manchester Arndale
Berghaus is the latest addition to Manchester Arndale
You can pick up technical gear and gorp-core fashion
You can pick up technical gear and gorp-core fashion
The store has loads of amazing displays
The store has loads of amazing displays
Technical gear includes climbing kit
Technical gear includes climbing kit
There's even Berghaus for dogs
There’s even Berghaus for dogs

“As a bold, outdoor and British brand, we’re excited to put down roots in Manchester and connect with consumers in one of the UK’s most vibrant retail destinations. Manchester Arndale’s scale, energy and reach make it the perfect stage for the next chapter of the Berghaus story.”

Steve Gray, Head of European Retail Asset Management at Global Mutual, said: “Berghaus joining Manchester Arndale is a clear example of how leading retailers are responding to evolving consumer trends and investing in standout physical retail destinations.

“The brand is a fantastic addition to our lineup and further enhances the scheme’s appeal to Gen Z consumers who are driving the popularity of gorpcore and outdoor-inspired fashion.”

Moreover, Scott Linard, Portfolio Manager for M&G Real Estate, added: “Securing Berghaus for its first standalone store in the North West is another major endorsement of Manchester Arndale and the strength of our retail offer.

“The brand’s decision to open its first brand store UK location here reflects the confidence major retailers have in the destination and the continued demand we’re seeing for premium outdoor and sportswear brands.”

What a win for Manchester.

If you’ve been waiting for the right excuse to finally commit to that hike or camping trip this summer – here it is.

Get yourself kitted out and get outdoors – it’s time to touch some grass.

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