Supermarket Christmas opening hours for Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda and more
22 December 2025, 10:00
What time is Morrison's, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day? Here's the full lit of opening hours.
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Christmas food shopping is a task we can never fully check off our to-do list this time of year as we constantly pop in to our local Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda for all those last-minute festive bits.
But as we enjoy the Christmas period, our favourite supermarket chains will be operating different opening times, especially on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
With that in mind, it's important you don't get caught out these Christmas holidays and know all the 2025 opening hours for the likes of M&S Food, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Co Op.
Here are the supermarket opening dates and times you need to know:
What are Aldi's Christmas opening hours?
Aldi's stores operate similar opening hours across the country but they still advise to check their store locator before heading out over the Christmas period. Their opening hours are:
22nd December - Normal hours (7am-10pm)
23rd December - Normal hours (7am-10pm)
Christmas Eve - 7am-6pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
27th December - Normal hours (7am-10pm)
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What are Asda's Christmas opening hours?
The general opening hours for Asda across Christmas are below but it's best to check with your local store too.
22nd December - 6am-12am
23rd December - 5am - 12am
Christmas Eve - 5am - 7pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 9am-6pm
27th December - 7am-10pm
What are Co-op's Christmas opening hours?
As the Co-op is more of a convenience store, the hours vary to the bigger supermarkets. Ensure you check before doing any last minute runs but below are the general Christmas opening hours for Co-op.
22nd December - 6am-10pm
23rd December - 6am-10pm
Christmas Eve - 6am-8pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 9am-7pm
27th December - 6am-10pm
What are Lidl's Christmas opening hours?
Lidl operates different Christmas opening hours in 2025 depending on where you live so it's definitely worth a check to find out what your local store is offering. Opening hours are:
22nd December - 8am-10pm
23rd December - 8am-10pm
Christmas Eve - 7am-7pm (London), 7am-6pm outside of London, Wales and Scotland
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 10am-6pm (London), CLOSED outside of M25 and Wales, 11am-5pm (Scotland)
27th December - 8am-9pm
What are M&S's Christmas opening hours?
If you're shopping at Marks and Spencer's Food Hall this Christmas then it's advised you check ahead for opening times. These hours are based on if you're visiting a store and not a petrol station.
22nd December - 6am-10pm
23rd December - 6am-10pm
Christmas Eve - 6am-7pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
27th December - 8am-9pm
What are Morrison's Christmas opening hours?
The majority of Morrison's supermarket's will be open the following this Christmas:
22nd December - 6am-12am
23rd December - 6am-12am
Christmas Eve - 6am-6pm
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 9am-6pm
27th December - 6am-10pm
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What are Sainsbury's Christmas opening hours?
Just like all the other supermarkets, opening hours change over Christmas depending on the type of store. You can check directly with the store or click here. Opening hours are:
- 22nd December - 6am-11pm
- 23rd December - 6am-11pm
- Christmas Eve - 6am-7pm
- Christmas Day - CLOSED
- Boxing Day - 9am-6pm
- 27th December - 6am-11pm
What are Tesco's Christmas opening hours?
If you're heading to Tesco's to do your Christmas shopping this December, the opening hours all depend on whether you're visiting an Express or super store. Check out the opening hours below plus the store locator here to double check for specific times.
- 22nd December - 6am-10pm
- 23rd December - 6am-10pm
- Christmas Eve - 6am-7pm (Express stores 7am-10pm)
- Christmas Day - CLOSED
- Boxing Day - 9am-6pm (Express stores 9am to 7pm)
- 27th December - 8am-9pm
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