Show 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…
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video TescoTesco 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.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video AsdaOpening times vary and stores close at 7pm. Check your local store’s hours online. MorrisonsThe majority of Morrisons stores will be open from 6am to 6pm. If your Morrisons has a Café it will be open until 5pm.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sainsbury’sThe 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). AldiBetter 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. WaitroseThe 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.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video John LewisJohn 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 SpencerMany stores will close at 5pm but some might stay open later – you can check online. PrimarkYou 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. MORE : Guy Pearce – star of A Christmas Carol – actually hates celebrating Christmas: ‘Why do we bother every year?’ MORE : When and what time is Love Actually on TV this Christmas?
People walking at a shopping mall in Santa Anita, Cali. A majority of retailers and businesses across the country will close their doors early on Friday ahead of the Christmas holiday this year. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
People walking at a shopping mall in Santa Anita, Cali. A majority of retailers and businesses across the country will close their doors early on Friday ahead of the Christmas holiday this year. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Still have a few (or a majority of) things to get on your holiday shopping list? Or, are you trying to plan when you can make that last grocery store run to grab something just in case? Catering to the procrastinators, the majority of grocery stores and retail chains will remain open on Christmas Eve, but will close early or have abbreviated hours — and will be closed on Christmas Day. Walmart stores will close their doors at 6 p.m. local time and Target will close at 8 p.m. local time. Drugstore chains such as CVS and Walgreens will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Many restaurants will also close their doors early on Friday, as more are expected to be closed on Christmas. This year, more stores struck deals with delivery companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Postmates to get your holiday gifts to you within hours; providing services like same-day delivery and in-store pickup. But if you're still in need of that last-minute holiday item or ran out of something to make your holiday dinner, no need to fret. Here's a list of stores that will be open this Christmas Eve with modified hours, according to the website, Store Holiday Hours. Grocery stores(Note: Some store hours may vary. Check online or call your specific location to determine their hours)
Retailers and other businesses, depending on the state, may have special rules and precautions in place due to COVID-19. Retail chains and storesAnd if you happened to run out of wrapping paper or need to pick up a last-minute item to slip in a Christmas stocking, you may be in luck. Most retail chains and stores are opening their doors early Friday. But heads up — like the grocery stores, most retail chains are also running on modified hours and are closing up early Friday and will remain closed through Christmas Day.
A shopper shops at a retail store in Glenview, Ill., Dec. 16. The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, said this month that the holiday shopping season appears to be on pace to exceed its sales growth forecast of between 8.5% and 10.5% despite additional challenges this year, from a new variant of the coronavirus, to soaring inflation. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP
A shopper shops at a retail store in Glenview, Ill., Dec. 16. The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, said this month that the holiday shopping season appears to be on pace to exceed its sales growth forecast of between 8.5% and 10.5% despite additional challenges this year, from a new variant of the coronavirus, to soaring inflation. Nam Y. Huh/AP Here's a list of retail chains and stores that will be open on Christmas Eve: (Note: Certain store and curbside delivery hours may vary. Check with your specific store location for their hours)
Restaurants and fast foodIf you're wanting to grab a bite to eat on Christmas Eve to treat yourself after all that last-minute shopping, many restaurants and fast-food chains will keep their doors and drive-thru windows open Friday ...only for so long. Some locations, depending on the franchise, will be open on Christmas Day. Of course, be sure to contact your specific location for their hours.
What time does best close on Christmas Eve?What time does Best Buy close on Christmas Eve 2021? Best Buy closes at 6 p.m. and opens at 7 a.m.
Is everything closed on Sunday in Netherlands?Sunday trading
The Shop Opening Hours Act works on the assumption that shops will be closed on Sundays and public holidays. But municipalities can give shops permission to open on these days. The public holidays in question are New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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