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Christmas opening times for Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Boots and all major supermarkets

Tom Herbert
Updated
Make sure you get to the shops before they shut: Getty Images/Blend Images
Make sure you get to the shops before they shut: Getty Images/Blend Images

Most will have got their Christmas shopping sorted by the time Christmas Eve rolls around - but there are always bits that you need to pick up last minute.

But with UK supermarkets planning to close their doors at various points over the Christmas period, trying to grab those last-minute items can turn into a nightmare.

So LovetheSales has compiled a handy list of all the major retailers' opening hours over the festive period to help you if you ever get caught out around Christmas.

Tesco opening hours

Information on Tesco's store opening times is not available yet (AFP/Getty Images)
Information on Tesco's store opening times is not available yet (AFP/Getty Images)

Tesco haven't released their full list of store opening times yet but we do know that all stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Visit here for more details on your local store.

Asda opening hours

Larger stores will be shut on Christmas Day (PA Wire/PA Images)
Larger stores will be shut on Christmas Day (PA Wire/PA Images)

The chain will have varying opening hours for their stores over the festive period but confirmed large stores will be shut on Christmas Day.

Check your local store here for more details.

Friday 21 Dec - 24 hours

Saturday 22 Dec - Closes at midnight

Sunday 23 Dec - 10:30am-4:30pm

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 12:01am-7pm

Christmas Day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing Day 26 Dec - 9am-6pm

Thursday 27 Dec - Opens at 6am

Friday 28 Dec - 24 hours

Saturday 29 Dec - Closes at 10pm

Sunday 30 Dec - 10:30am-4:30pm

New Year’s Eve 31 Dec - 7am-7pm

New Year’s Day 1 Jan - 10am-5pm

Wednesday 2 Jan - Opens at 7am

Sainsbury's opening hours

The chain's larger stores will be shut on Christmas Day (AFP/Getty Images)
The chain's larger stores will be shut on Christmas Day (AFP/Getty Images)

LovetheSales said the below information is based on the chain's larger stores. Check your local store here.

Friday 21 Dec - 7am-11pm

Saturday 22 Dec - 7am-10pm

Sunday 23 Dec - 10:30am - 4:30pm

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 7am-11pm

Christmas day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing day 26 Dec - 10:30 - 16:30

Thursday 27 Dec - 7am-11pm

Friday 28 Dec - 7am-11pm

Saturday 29 Dec - 7am-10pm

Sunday 30 Dec - 10:30am - 4:30pm

New Year's Eve Mon 31 Dec - 7am-11pm

New Year's Day 1 Jan - 10:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday 2 Jan 7am-11pm

Morrisons opening hours

Morrison's opening hours differ in Scotland, England and Wales (PA Wire/PA Images)
Morrison's opening hours differ in Scotland, England and Wales (PA Wire/PA Images)

Opening hours in Scotland, England and Wales differs. Check your local store here.

For England & Wales

Friday 21 Dec - 6am-midnight

Saturday 22 Dec - 6am-midnight

Sunday 23 Dec - 10am-4pm

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 5am-6pm

Christmas Day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing Day 26 Dec - 9am-6pm

Thursday 27 Dec - 7am-11pm

Friday 28 Dec - 7am-11pm

Saturday 29 Dec - 7am-11pm

Sunday 30 Dec - 12am-6pm

New Year’s Eve 31 Dec - 6am-4pm

New Year’s Day 1 Jan - 9am-6pm

Wednesday 2 Jan - 7am-11pm

For Scotland

Friday 21 Dec - 6am-midnight

Saturday 22 Dec - 6am-midnight

Sunday 23 Dec - 10am-4pm

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 5am-6pm

Christmas Day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing Day 26 Dec - 9am-6pm

Thursday 27 Dec - 8am-10pm

Friday 28 Dec - 8am-10pm

Saturday 29 Dec - 8am-10pm

Sunday 30 Dec - 8am-9pm

New Year’s Eve 31 Dec - 6am-7pm

New Year’s Day 1 Jan - 9am-6pm

Wednesday 2 Jan - 7am-10pm

Aldi opening hours

The budget retailer has released its Christmas opening hours (PA Wire/PA Images)
The budget retailer has released its Christmas opening hours (PA Wire/PA Images)

The following times apply to most stores but they may vary. Visit your local store here.

Friday 21 Dec - 8am-10pm

Saturday 22 Dec - 8am-10pm

Sunday 23 Dec - 10am-4pm

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 8am-6pm (30 minutes early browsing)​

Christmas Day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing Day 26 Dec - CLOSED

Thursday 27 Dec - 8am-10pm

Friday 28 Dec - 8am-10pm

Saturday 29 Dec - 8am-10pm

Sunday 30 Dec - 10am-4pm

New Year’s Eve 31 Dec - 8am-6pm

New Year’s Day 1 Jan - CLOSED

Wednesday 2 Jan - 8am-10pm

Lidl opening hours

The budget supermarket will be closed on Boxing Day (AFP/Getty Images)
The budget supermarket will be closed on Boxing Day (AFP/Getty Images)

Visit your local store here.

Friday 21 Dec - 8am-10pm

Saturday 22 Dec - 7am-10pm

Sunday 23 Dec - 10am - 4pm (30 minutes early browsing)

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 8am-6pm

Christmas Day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing Day 26th Dec - CLOSED

Thursday 27th Dec - 8am-8pm

Friday 28th Dec - 8am-8pm

Saturday 29th Dec - 8am-10pm

Sunday 30th Dec - 10am-4pm

New Year's Eve 31 Dec 8am-6pm

New Year's Day 1 Jan CLOSED

Wednesday 2nd Jan 8am-10pm

Marks & Spencer opening hours

Stores will be shut on both Christmas and Boxing Day (PA)
Stores will be shut on both Christmas and Boxing Day (PA)

Find more details on your local store here.

Friday 21 Dec - 7am-8pm

Saturday 22 Dec - 7am-8pm

Sunday 23 Dec - 11am-5pm

Christmas Eve 24 Dec - 6am-5pm

Christmas day 25 Dec - CLOSED

Boxing day 26 Dec - CLOSED

Thursday 27 Dec - 9am-7pm

Friday 28 Dec - 8:30am-6pm

Saturday 29 Dec - 8:30am-6pm

Sunday 30 Dec - 11am-5pm

New Year's Eve Mon 31 Dec - 8:30am-5pm

New Year's Day 1 Jan - CLOSED

Wednesday 2 Jan -8:30am-6pm

Boots opening hours

The retailer's opening schedule is extremely varied across its 2,500 shops - but they will all be shut on Christmas Day.

Some stores will close on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Check for more information on your local store here.