Christmas Eve opening times for UK supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl and more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailIt’s that time of year again when shopping aisles are bustling with families, overpacked trolleys and children begging for chocolate Santas lining the sweet aisles. For those who have not yet written their shopping lists, or are hoping for a last-minute chance to swing by the shops to pick up brussel sprouts, it may be worth checking your local supermarkets opening hours as we head closer to Christmas Day.Most major supermarkets will be altering their trading hours from Christmas Eve, but with variations between chains, as well as larger and smaller stores.open image in galleryIf you need to nip out, here's when you can (Getty/iStock)Here’s all the information you need about which supermarkets are open and when over the festive period: TescoChristmas Eve: 6am to 7pm (Express stores 7am to 10pm) Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm (Express stores 9am to 7pm) New Year’s Eve: 6am to 7pm (Express stores 7am to 10pm) New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm (Express stores 8am to 10pm) Sainsbury’sChristmas Eve: 6am to 7pm (convenience stores 6am to 9pm) Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm (convenience stores 9am to 9pm) New Year’s Eve: 10am to 7pm (convenience stores 6am to 9pm) New Year’s Day: 8am to 8pm (convenience stores 9am to 9pm) AldiChristmas Eve: 7am to 6pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm New Year’s Day: Closed open image in galleryMany of the major supermarkets alter their hours over the festive period (Getty Images)LidlChristmas Eve: 7am to 6pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm New Year’s Day: Closed AsdaChristmas Eve: 5am to 7pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm New Year’s Eve: 7am to 7pm New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm Co-opChristmas Eve: Usual opening time to 7pm (convenience stores 6am or 7am to 8pm) Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 10am to 7pm (convenience stores 9am to 7pm) New Year’s Eve: Usual opening time to 7pm (convenience stores 6am or 7am to 8pm) New Year’s Day: 10am to 7pm (convenience stores 9am to 8pm) WaitroseChristmas Eve: Open Christmas Day: Closed (except Welcome Break Service stations and Shell forecourts) Boxing Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: Open New Year’s Day: Closed Marks and SpencerChristmas Eve: 6am to 7pm Christmas Day: ClosedBoxing Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: 8am to 7pm New Year’s Day: Closed MorrisonsChristmas Eve: Opening hours vary but the vast majority will be open between 6am-6pm Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm New Year’s Eve: 7am to 7pm New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm
