Supermarkets Announce Holiday Hours for Christmas 2025

As the holiday season approaches, major supermarkets across the UK have announced their operating hours for Christmas 2025. Most stores will implement reduced hours during this period, with many closing on Christmas Day. This provides an essential guide for shoppers looking to stock up before the festive celebrations.

The following outlines the Christmas opening hours for prominent supermarkets, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. It is important to note that hours may vary by location, so customers are encouraged to verify timings at their local stores.

Supermarket Hours for Christmas 2025

Asda will be open on Christmas Eve from 5:00 to 19:00 and will remain closed on Christmas Day. On Boxing Day, the store will operate from 9:00 to 18:00, and on New Year’s Eve, hours will be 7:00 to 19:00. New Year’s Day will see the store open from 9:00 to 18:00.

Morrisons has variable opening hours on Christmas Eve, generally between 6:00 and 18:00. The store will be closed on Christmas Day, open on Boxing Day from 9:00 to 18:00, and will maintain the same hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as Asda.

For shoppers at Aldi, the store will be open on Christmas Eve from 7:00 to 18:00. There will be no service on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, with normal hours resuming on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 to 18:00 and closing on New Year’s Day.

Lidl mirrors Aldi’s schedule, operating on Christmas Eve from 7:00 to 18:00, closing for Christmas Day, and remaining closed for Boxing Day. The store will open on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 to 18:00 and will also be closed on New Year’s Day.

Tesco will be open on Christmas Eve from 6:00 to 19:00 (with Express stores operating from 7:00 to 22:00). All Tesco locations will be closed on Christmas Day. On Boxing Day, regular stores will open from 9:00 to 18:00 (Express stores from 9:00 to 19:00), with similar hours for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

M&S Food will have its stores open on Christmas Eve from 6:00 to 19:00, but will close for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The store will be open on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 to 19:00 and closed on New Year’s Day.

The Co-op will maintain usual hours until 19:00 on Christmas Eve, with convenience stores often opening from 6:00 or 7:00 to 20:00. The store will close on Christmas Day, while Boxing Day will see hours from 10:00 to 19:00 for larger stores and 9:00 to 19:00 for convenience locations. On New Year’s Eve, the hours will mirror Christmas Eve, with New Year’s Day operating from 10:00 to 19:00 (convenience stores from 9:00 to 20:00).

Sainsbury’s follows a similar schedule, with Christmas Eve hours from 6:00 to 19:00 (Express stores from 7:00 to 22:00). The store will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day from 9:00 to 18:00 (Express stores from 9:00 to 19:00), with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day following the same hours as Tesco.

Lastly, Waitrose will be open on Christmas Eve but will close for Christmas Day, with exceptions for Welcome Break Service stations and Shell forecourt stores. The store will reopen on New Year’s Eve and will remain closed on New Year’s Day.

As families prepare for the holiday season, knowing these hours will make planning easier. For those looking for cost-effective options during the ongoing cost of living crisis, further insights are available in dedicated reports.

Ensure to check local store timings to avoid disappointment during this busy festive period.