Christmas opening hours 2023 — Thousands of stores shut over festive period as Tesco and others extend closing times

  • Home Bargains will close on Boxing Day

    Home Bargains will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so any shopping hauls will need to wait until December 27.

    The popular retailer will also be closed on New Year's Day.

    Home Bargains said the move is designed to enable its colleagues to "enjoy the festivities" and spend time with loved ones.

    Opening times will also be shortened, and the retailer will close all of its stores early on Christmas Eve.

    Its stores will pull the shutters down at 5pm instead of its usual 8pm or 9pm, meaning staff can kick off the celebrations early this year.

    A spokesperson for Home Bargains said: "We know how hard all our colleagues have worked throughout the year.

    "Being a family-run business, we recognise the importance of spending quality time with our loved ones.

    "Therefore, we feel it is only right to support our valued store teams by giving them extended time off around Christmas and New Year."

  • Aldi Christmas opening times

    Discounter Aldi is one of the retailers that will remain closed on Boxing Day.

    They will also be shut on Christmas Day, as it is each year.

    Richard Thornton, communications director at Aldi, said: "We recognise that Christmas is an important time for many of our colleagues, and keeping our stores closed on Boxing Day gives them more time to spend with their families."

    Aldi supermarkets will also be closed on New Year's Day.

    Remember to check closing times on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, as stores may be operating reduced opening hours.

  • Thousands of stores set to shut over Christmas period

    Thousands of shops are set to close for up to three days over Christmas to give staff more time to spend with their families.

    If you look forward to hitting the sales over the festive period you might want to make a note of these dates.