With Christmas 2024 fast approaching, it’s important to know when supermarkets will be open to meet festive shopping needs. Different supermarket chains have varied hours, impacting when shoppers can stock up on essentials for their holiday meals and celebrations.
Christmas Eve, December 24, is set to see many supermarkets operating on reduced hours, followed by closures on Christmas Day, December 25, giving employees valuable rest time. This guide walks you through the specific opening times for major supermarket chains across various regions, including Bromsgrove, Redditch, and Kidderminster.
Starting with Aldi, many branches will be open on Christmas Eve from 7 am until 6 pm, but they will be closed on Christmas Day and on Boxing Day, December 26. For New Year's Eve, Aldi will once again be available for shoppers from 8 am until 6 pm before closing on New Year’s Day.
Morrisons has similar hours, opening from 6 am to 6 pm on Christmas Eve but also closes on Christmas Day and has limited hours on Boxing Day starting from 9 am until 6 pm.
Sainsbury’s typically adopts comparable schedules, operating from 6 am to 7 pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day and then opening from 9 am to 6 pm on Boxing Day. Shoppers are reminded to check specific location hours as they may vary.
Tesco, one of the largest supermarket chains, has its own set of hours as well. Its Extra and Superstore formats will be open from 6 am to 7 pm on Christmas Eve, but again will close entirely on Christmas Day. Boxing Day will see stores reopen from 9 am to 6 pm, allowing some relief for shoppers post-Christmas.
Lidl stores will be open from 7 am to 6 pm on Christmas Eve, with similar closures for the Christmas holidays. Customers seeking late-night shopping for last-minute purchases will find their chances limited due to closures.
For shoppers at the brink of panic about their last-minute purchases, these hours present both challenges and opportunities. While many locations will be closed during the main event days, plenty of options remain open right up until Christmas Eve and as consumers move to New Year’s celebrations.
It’s equally important to note the local variations. Opening hours may defer based on your exact location, and it’s recommended to confirm with specific stores beforehand. Online store locators are incredibly handy tools this time of year.
Garden-variety last-minute shopping also sees trends where people might gravitate toward convenience stores for their last-minute needs—something to keep in mind as you plan your festive shopping around Christmas.
Overall, these hours indicate the importance of planning ahead during holiday periods, where many supermarkets provide glimpses of flexibility, accommodating the high consumer demand typical at this festive time.
