What time do the shops shut on Christmas Eve?

Christmas shoppers
Expect queues as shops stay open until the day before (Picture: SWNS)

Christmas is nearly upon us – but for the last-minute Larry and Lorraines out there you still have some time to get your shopping finished.

From filling the fridges with wacky delights or vegan alternatives to keep all guests happy to adding the finishing touches to your Mum’s gift pile or your gym buddy’s stocking, you can still make everyone’s Christmas one to remember.

Which shops are open on Christmas Eve and how late do they stay open?

Here’s what you need to know…

Tesco

Tesco Extra stores, Superstores and Metro stores will open at their usual time on Christmas Eve and close earlier at 7pm.

All nationwide Express stores will close at 10pm.

Asda

Opening times vary and stores close at 7pm. Check your local store’s hours online.

Morrisons

The majority of Morrisons stores will be open from 6am to 6pm.

If your Morrisons has a Café it will be open until 5pm.

Sainsbury’s

The larger Sainsbury’s stores will be open from 6am to 10pm on Christmas Eve.

Check the Sainsbury’s store locator for opening hours for Sainsbury’s Locals (smaller shops).

Aldi

An Aldi store front
Better get in quick if you want your last minute Christmas bits from Aldi (Picture: Getty Images)

Aldi will be open between 8am until 6pm on Christmas Eve.

Waitrose

The majority of stores will be open from 7am until 6pm on Christmas Eve, with some opening as late as 10pm.

Check online to find out when your local store closes.

John Lewis

John Lewis will have different opening hours for all of their stores, so check your local opening and closing times before heading out to avoid disappointment.

Marks and Spencer

Many stores will close at 5pm but some might stay open later – you can check online.

Primark

Primark's flagship store on Oxford Street
You no longer have to go to a Primark store to buy Primark clothes (Picture: Getty)

Primark’s opening hours over Christmas can vary by store.

On Christmas Eve, some branches will be closing at 5pm, while others will be open a little later.

The flagship Oxford Street branches, for example, will remain open until 7pm, while the Westfield White City Shopping Centre branch shuts at 6pm.

Check the store locator section on the website for details of exactly when your local branch closes that day.

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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/24/what-time-do-the-shops-shut-on-christmas-eve-11947992/
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