New Year’s opening hours 2024 LIVE — Tesco, Asda and Aldi reveal closing times as shoppers prepare to welcome in 2025
SHOPS across the country have revealed their opening times for today and New Year's Day.
Most stores across the UK were closed on Christmas Day but opened up again for Boxing Day sales.
Closures now look set to continue as Brits prepare to welcome in 2025.
Regular working hours have returned to most high street stores but modified opening hours and shutterings could disappoint those keen to head to some retailers as 2024 draws to a close.
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates...
Opening times at Morrisons
Morrisons stores will operate normal trading hours today.
Tomorrow, stores will open from 7am to 7pm, with a 6am start in Scotland.
Most stores will be open from 9am to 6pm on New Year’s Day, with regular hours resuming on Thursday, January 2.
It is advisable to check your nearest store’s opening hours online as some times may vary.
Credit: Getty Lidl New Year opening hours
Lidl stores will operate normal trading hours today and tomorrow.
All stores will be closed on New Year’s Day, with regular hours resuming on Thursday, January 2.
Credit: Rex M&S to close on New Year's Day
M&S shoppers have just two days to visit the store before it closes again on New Year’s Day.
It is advisable to check your nearest store's opening hours online before visiting today and tomorrow.
Credit: Getty Images
Festive fitness
Unlike numerous gym chains across the UK, the Gym Group keeps its branches open 24/7, giving you the flexibility to work out whenever you please.
However, this festive season will see a change in their schedule.
The chain was shut on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, even though they typically operate on bank holidays.
Normal hours resumed today, with doors opening at 8am.
The gyms will also welcome customers on New Year’s Day.
High time for Bannatyne
Founded by Scottish entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne, the Bannatyne Health Clubs are among the UK’s most popular spots for fitness enthusiasts.
The chain began in 1997 in North Yorkshire and has since expanded to numerous locations nationwide.
Bannatyne’s reopened at 6am yesterday following its brief festive closure.
It will close at 4pm on New Year’s Eve and will remain shut on January 1, 2025.
Be sure to check your local club for opening times on Thursday, January 2.
Asda’s full festive hours revealed
- December 27-30 – open normal hours
- December 31 – open 7am to 7pm
- January 1 – open 9am to 6pm
Tesco’s full festive hours revealed
- December 26-31 – Tesco Extras and superstores open 9am to 6pm, Express stores open 9am to 7pm
- December 31 – Tesco Extras and superstores open 5am to 7pm, local stores open 6am to 10pm
- January 1 – superstores open 8am to 6pm, Express stores 8am to 10pm
Next welcomes back punters
The clothes retailer was shut on Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year.
This was to allow staff to enjoy a break over the festive period.
Usual opening hours resumed today, December 27, 2024.
The store will also be closed on New Year’s Day 2025.
M&S to close for New Year’s Day
M&S will be putting its shutters down for Boxing Day and will reopen on December 27, before closing again on New Year’s Day.
Screwfix opening hours as we enter 2025
Screwfix have announced that they will open under reduced hours on New Year’s Eve and would be closed entirely on New Year’s Day.
However, some of their London stores will have extended hours.
M&S’s opening hours revealed
According to YouGov’s 2024 poll, M&S is the nation’s second favourite supermarket after Aldi.
The luxury brand is beloved for its food halls and wide range of options, including its vegan friendly Plant Kitchen range.
The high-street favourite will give its workers some time off on New Year’s Day, when it will shut once again.
Some stores will be open until 7pm on both December 31 and January 1, hence shoppers are advised to check their local branch beforehand.
Aldi’s New Year’s opening hours revealed
Aldi is one of the cheapest supermarkets in the country, having won Which?’s Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for three years in a row.
The budget-friendly chain will open each day in the lead-up to the New Year, before once again closing on January 1, having shuttered its doors for Christmas.
Aldi will close on New Year’s Eve at 6pm.
The popular budget supermarket will then re-open on January 2, so that their workers can spend time with their families.
Post Office Bank holidays in 2025
New Year’s Day isn’t the only bank holiday that people can look forward to, in 2025.
In the England and Wales, there are eight planned bank holidays.
They include:
- New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025
- Good Friday, April 18, 2025
- Easter Monday, April 21, 2025
- Early May bank holiday, May 5, 2025
- Spring bank holiday, May 26, 2025
- Summer bank holiday, August 25, 2025
- Christmas Day, December 25, 2025
- Boxing Day, December 26, 2025
Deliveries over the New Year period
Deliveries will be affected by the planned closures over the New Year Period.
The Post Office does not collect or deliver packages on bank holidays, which means there will be no postal service on January 1, 2025.
However, deliveries are expected to take place as normal on December 31, 2024.
That means you’ll have to send your parcel early in order to make sure that it is delivered on time.
New Year at the Post Office
However, the Post Office will often operate reduced hours over New Year too, as Christmas is such a busy delivery period.
The Post Office will be closed on both New Year’s Eve 2024 and New Year’s Day 2025.
They will only reopen their doors to customers on January 2, 2025.
Post Office at Christmas
Main Post Offices are open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays.
During the festive period, they often adjust their hours and close early on Christmas Eve.
They often remain closed until December 27.
Next welcomes back punters
The clothes retailer was shut on Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year.
This was to allow staff to enjoy a break over the festive period.
Usual opening hours resumed today, December 27, 2024.
The store will also be closed on New Year’s Day 2025.
Poundland to close for New Year’s Day
Poundland, which runs over 800 UK stores, said it will close shops on December 25 and 26.
High time for Bannatyne
Founded by Scottish entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne, the Bannatyne Health Clubs are among the UK’s most popular spots for fitness enthusiasts.
The chain began in 1997 in North Yorkshire and has since expanded to numerous locations nationwide.
Bannatyne’s reopened at 6am yesterday following its brief festive closure.
It will close at 4pm on New Year’s Eve and will remain shut on January 1, 2025.
Be sure to check your local club for opening times on Thursday, January 2.
Boxing Day stampede
Bargain hunters are set to splash £3.73billion today — averaging £236 each.
A mammoth 22.5million Brits will join the Boxing Day sales stampede, with 14.8million of us heading to high streets.
The predicted 5.8 per cent jump in shop-goers on last year heralds the first time since 2021 that post-Christmas sales have gone up.
It also follows a 17 per cent jump on this Christmas Eve compared to last year’s figures, according to Vouchercodes.co.uk.
Anita Naik, savings expert at Vouchercodes.co.uk, said: “There’s an increase in interest as shoppers’ financial situations improve.”
Aldi’s New Year’s opening hours revealed
Aldi is one of the cheapest supermarkets in the country, having won Which?’s Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for three years in a row.
The budget-friendly chain will open each day in the lead-up to the New Year, before once again closing on January 1, having shuttered its doors for Christmas.
Aldi will close on New Year’s Eve at 6pm.
The popular budget supermarket will then re-open on January 2, so that their workers can spend time with their families.
M&S’s opening hours revealed
According to YouGov’s 2024 poll, M&S is the nation’s second favourite supermarket after Aldi.
The luxury brand is beloved for its food halls and wide range of options, including its vegan friendly Plant Kitchen range.
The high-street favourite will give its workers some time off on New Year’s Day, when it will shut once again.
Some stores will be open until 7pm on both December 31 and January 1, hence shoppers are advised to check their local branch beforehand.
Tesco’s opening hours revealed
Tesco has cornered the market when it comes to lunch, thanks to the runaway success of its £3.50 meal deals.
The supermarket will operate under reduced hours on January 1, 2025.
On December 31, Tesco Extras and superstores will be open from 5am to 7pm, and local stores will open from 6am to 10pm.
On January 1, superstores will open a bit later, from 8pm to 6pm, while Express stores will run from 8am to 10pm.
Sainsbury’s opening hours revaled
Sainsbury’s will remain open on New Year’s Day.
The chain’s 2,300 nationwide stores are expected to resume normal trading hours on January 2.
On December 31, most stores will be open from 10am to 7pm, with local stores running longer hours, from 6am to 9pm.
On January 1, stores will open from 8am to 8pm, and convenience stores will stay open a little later, from 8am to 9pm.
As with Tesco, local stores may vary their opening times so ask in your local branch about their festive hours.
Morrisons’ opening hours revealed
Morrisons is the fourth biggest supermarket chain in the UK and is loved for its low prices.
The supermarket also serves 9 million customers every week and is even busier during December.
To keep up with demand, the supermarket will have reduced operating hours for December 31 and January 1.
On New Year’s Eve, some stores will open as early as 6am or 7am and close by 7pm.
On January 1, all stores will be open from 9am to 6pm.
Ask for more details in your local branch.