Christmas opening hours: When are your favourite supermarkets open this year?

Knowing when the supermarket is open, or not knowing for that matter, is an often unavoidable part of the so-called 'Chrimbo limbo' - that period around the big day where no one knows who they are or what day it is.

But knowing that you can pop out to the shops and grab a pint of milk or an extra bottle of bubbles can be a lifesaver if you are hosting all your family and friends over the festive period. 

Here are the supermarket opening hours for Christmas 2023 - take note!

Asda

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• Saturday, December 23: 6am - midnight
• Christmas Eve: 6am - 7pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: 9am - 6pm
• New Year's Eve: 6am - 7pm
• New Year's Day: Open as normal

Check your local store's opening times on the Asda website.

Aldi

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• Saturday, December 23: 7am - 10pm
• Christmas Eve: 9.30am - 4pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: Closed

Check your local store's opening times on the Aldi website.

Tesco

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Christmas Eve: 10am - 4pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

New Year's Eve: 6am - 10pm

New Year's Day: 8am - 10pm

Check your local store’s opening times on the Tesco website.

Sainsbury's

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• Christmas Eve: 11am - 5pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: Closed
• New Year's Eve: 7am - 7pm

Check your local store's opening times on the Sainsbury's website.

M&S

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• Christmas Eve: 10am - 4pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: Closed

Check your local store's opening hours on the M&S website.

Waitrose

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• Christmas Eve: 11am - 5pm (some stores may vary)
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: Closed
• New Year's Eve: 11am - 5pm
• New Year's Day: Some Little Waitrose stores are shut

Check your local store's opening hours on the Waitrose website.

Lidl

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• Saturday, December 23: 7am - 10pm
• Christmas Eve: 7am - 6pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: 11am - 5pm

Check your local store's opening hours on the Lidl website.

Morrisons

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• Saturday, December 23: 6am - midnight
• Christmas Eve: 10am - 4pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: 9am - 6pm
• New Year's Eve: 7am - 6pm
• New Year's Day: 10am - 4pm

Check your local store's opening hours on the Morrisons website.

Co-Op

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• Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Boxing Day: 10am to 7pm
• New Year's Eve: 10am to 4pm
• New Year's Day: 10am to 7pm

Check your local store's opening hours on the Co-Op website.

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