Tesco supermarket logo outise the store on 6th October 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Tesco plc is a global supermarket and general retailer based in the United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world by revenue and the second-largest by profits. It is the leading grocery store brand in the UK with a market share of approximately 30%. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
Tesco is set to open on Boxing Day, but watch out for different timings (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images)

Looking to restock on food and drink after everyone has tucked into their Christmas dinners?

Then you might be in luck – supermarkets have revealed their holiday opening times for Boxing Day 2025.

For shoppers looking for seasonal deals or just picking up extra supplies, shops re-opening the day after Christmas could be a life-saver.

But branches will have different opening hours on the day – so check your local store’s specific timings.

Thankfully, Metro has compiled all the key opening and closing times for you below.

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Which supermarkets will be closed on Boxing Day 2025?

Some shops will be entirely closed to give staff a well-deserved break for the festive season on December 26.

Aldi has said it will not open any branches on Boxing Day. Rebecca Heley, a communications director at the German-owned retailer, said: ‘Christmas is a special time, and we want to ensure all of our colleagues have the opportunity to relax and enjoy it with their loved ones. That’s why all Aldi stores will be closed on Boxing Day this year.’

Lidl will also remain closed for Boxing Day, but a spokesperson has added that ‘customers are encouraged to check their local store’s opening hours on the online store finder or through the Lidl Plus app’.

PENZANCE, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 14: The Lidl logo is displayed outside a branch of the supermarket retailer Lidl on August 14, 2025 in Cornwall, England.The British retailer, founded in 1869, is one of the largest market leaders of groceries in the UK. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Some UK supermarkets, including Lidl, will remain closed on Boxing Day to give employees a well-deserved break (Picture: Getty Images Europe)

A customer carries food from a Marks & Spencer Group Plc (M&S) food hall in London, UK, on Friday, May 17, 2024. Marks & Spencer are due to report their latest earnings on Wednesday, May 22. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
M&S stores are not set to open on Boxing Day, but some colleagues may be working in depot to organise stock (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

M&S stores will be shut on December 26 too. Jayne Wall, operations director for M&S, has said that ‘Christmas at M&S is very special’ and the company is grateful for its employees’ work in the festive season.

While not open to customers, some M&S colleagues will be working to reset stock for re-opening on December 27.

Waitrose has said that a small number of stores will be open on Boxing Day for Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat orders – but most will be shut.

Which supermarkets are open on Boxing Day 2025?

Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s will all be open for business on Boxing Day, although their operating hours will be slightly different than normal.

Tesco

Tesco supermarket logo outise the store on 6th October 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Tesco plc is a global supermarket and general retailer based in the United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world by revenue and the second-largest by profits. It is the leading grocery store brand in the UK with a market share of approximately 30%. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
Tesco local hours could have slightly different hours (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images)

You can check the opening times for your local stores here. Some smaller Tesco locations could have different hours.

Tesco stores: 9am to 6pm

Tesco Express: 9am to 7pm

Morrisons

The chain is set to open at relatively regular timings. The Morrisons website recommends planning ‘festive shopping trips around our Christmas opening hours’, while still checking ‘exact times for your nearest Morrisons using our Store Finder’.

Morrisons stores in England and Wales: 9am to 6pm

Morrisons stores in Scotland: 8.30am to 6.30pm

Sainsbury’s

Sign for supermarket chain Sainsburys on 5th August 2025 in London, United Kingdom. J Sainsbury plc, trading as Sainsburys, is the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, with a 14.6% share of UK supermarket sales. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
Sainsbury’s will keep relatively normal hours (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images)

Sainsbury’s supermarkets will partially open on Boxing Day, but some smaller Sainsbury’s Local locations could have alternate hours.

Sainsbury’s stores: 9am to 6pm

Co-op

The Co-op supermarket chain is set to open on Boxing Day.

Co-op stores: 10am to 7pm

Co-op convenience stores: 9am to 7pm

The business stated: ‘During bank holidays and special times of year some of our stores may open later and close earlier than normal.’

Asda

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 14: A view of an Asda store in Roehampton, London on November 14, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
Asda plans to open on December 26 (Picture: Getty Images Europe)

The supermarket chain will open on Boxing Day, but with reduced hours.

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