Tesco, Asda and other Cheshire supermarket opening times this Christmas and New Year
Here's your store-by-store guide for the festive period
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If you're planning to stock up for the festive season, it's crucial to keep tabs on your local supermarket's opening and closing times. The holiday period often sees supermarkets bustling with last-minute Christmas shoppers.
Since opening hours can differ from store to store, here's a handy guide to the opening and closing times of all major UK supermarkets during the festive season.
Aldi
Aldi has confirmed many of its stores will have varying opening times across the Christmas period. Despite this, it has confirmed that stores will remain open and closed on these dates:
When Aldi will be closed
- Thursday, December 25
- Friday, December 26
- Thursday, January 1
You can check your local Aldi's opening and closing times across the Christmas period on the supermarket's store finder here.
Asda
Numerous Asda outlets will stay open on Christmas Eve from 5am to 7pm, and on Boxing Day from 9am to 6pm. For the New Year period, some stores will operate from 7am to 7pm on New Year's Eve and 9am to 6pm on New Year's Day.
However, this will likely vary from store to store, so it's worth checking your local Asda's opening and closing times on its store finder here.
Lidl
Lidl has confirmed the following opening and closing hours for its stores across the festive period:
- Wednesday, December 24 - from 7am to 10pm
- Thursday, December 25 - closed
- Friday, December 26 - closed
- Wednesday, December 31 - from 8am to 6pm
- Thursday, January 1 - closed
Full details for your local Lidl can be found on the store finder here.
Tesco
Shoppers can expect many Tesco stores to fling open their doors early at 6am and shut up shop by 7pm, while Tesco Express branches might extend their trading hours from 7am until 10pm. On Christmas Day, all stores will be taking a break, but Boxing Day will see most Tesco supermarkets back in action from 9am to 6pm, with Tesco Express locations typically operating from 9am to 7pm.
On New Year's Eve, most Tesco stores will kick off at 6am and wrap up earlier than usual at 7pm, while Tesco Express outlets may trade between 7am and 10pm. On New Year's Day, Tesco stores will mostly operate 9am to 6pm, with Tesco Express branches likely to open slightly longer, from 8am to 10pm.
Full details for your local store can be found on the Tesco store finder here.
M&S
Many M&S stores are expected to trim their opening hours over the festive period. On Christmas Eve, branches will mostly open from 6am and close at 7pm. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, most stores are expected to remain closed.
New Year's Eve will also affect M&S' opening hours with most stores opening at 8am before closing early at 7pm. All M&S branches will then remain closed throughout New Year's Day.
Further details can be found on the M&S store finder here.
Morrisons
On Christmas Eve, Morrisons' opening times will vary by location, though the vast majority of branches are set to trade between 6am and 6pm. All stores will remain closed on Christmas Day, before reopening on Boxing Day, when most locations will operate from 9am until 6pm.
Trading hours for the New Year will be slightly reduced at Morrisons. Stores are set to open from 7am to 7pm on New Year's Eve, and most will revert to a 9am to 6pm schedule on New Year's Day.
Further details for your local branch can be found on the Morrisons store finder here.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's will alter many of its opening and closing times on Christmas Eve, with most stores expected to open from 6am to 7pm. Convenience stores may stay open a bit longer, from 6am to 9pm.
All Sainsbury's stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Boxing Day will see most supermarkets open from 9am to 6pm, while convenience stores typically operate from 9am to 9pm.
On New Year's Eve, larger Sainsbury's stores are expected to open from 10am to 7pm, with convenience stores potentially operating from 6am to 9pm. On New Year's Day, larger Sainsbury's stores are due to run from 8am to 8pm, with convenience stores generally opening between 9am and 9pm.
Further details for your local branch can be found via Sainsbury's store finder here.