Opening hours at major supermarkets including Aldi, Tesco, Lidl and Asda are set to change over New Years.
Supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours on New Year's Eve, while some, like Marks and Spencer (M&S), Lidl, and Aldi, will even be closed on New Year's Day.
So you don't get caught out, here is a rundown of all the opening hours at the major supermarkets in the UK.
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Supermarket opening hours for New Year's Eve/Day
Aldi
- New Year’s Eve: 8am – 6pm
- New Year’s Day: Closed
Asda
- New Year’s Eve: 7am – 7pm
- New Year’s Day: 9am – 6pm
Lidl
- New Year’s Eve: 8am - 6pm
- New Year’s Day: Closed
Morrisons
- New Year’s Eve: 7am – 7pm
- New Year’s Day: 9am – 6pm
Tesco
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New Year’s Eve:
- Extra & Superstores: 6am - 7pm
- Express: 6am - 10pm
-
New Year’s Day:
- Extra & Superstores: 9am - 6pm
- Express: 8am - 10pm
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Sainsbury’s
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New Year’s Eve:
- Supermarkets: 7am – 7pm
- Convenience stores: 7am – 9pm
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New Year’s Day:
- Supermarkets: 8am – 8pm
- Convenience stores: 9am – 9pm
Co-op
- New Year’s Eve: 6am – 8pm
- New Year’s Day: 9am – 8pm
Iceland
- New Year’s Eve: 8am - 6pm
- New Year’s Day: 10am - 5pm
Waitrose
- New Year’s Eve: 8am - 6pm
- New Year’s Day: 10am - 6pm
Marks & Spencer
Opening hours for M&S stores across the UK vary significantly on New Year's Eve, so it is worth checking the store finder page on the retailers website for local times.
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Most M&S stores in the UK will then be closed on New Year's Day.
There are some exceptions, so be sure to check the M&S website for the opening hours at your closest shop.
All New Year's opening hours mentioned above may vary by store, so it is essential to check the supermarket's website for local times.
