Christmas Eve opening hours at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Aldi and Morrisons
11:46, 22 Dec 2025Updated 14:46, 23 Dec 2025
Shoppers should plan ahead for last minute supermarket trips (Image: georgeclerk via Getty Images)
As we all know, supermarkets tend to close on Christmas Day, and for that reason, many of us will be scrambling to get to the shops on Christmas Eve.
Whether it’s last-minute trimmings for your roast dinner or an emergency pint of milk, there tends to be something you need right up until the day itself. Thankfully most shops do stay open on Christmas Eve; however, many will operate different hours than usual.
To make sure you don’t miss out on the last bits of shopping you need, it’s best to check your local supermarket opening hours ahead of time.
Read on for a list of Christmas Eve opening hours at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Aldi and Morrisons.
Tesco
Tesco Extra stores and Superstores will close at 7pm, with some variations on the Isle of Man.
Express stores will all be closed by 10pm, but some may close at 7pm.
You can check your local store time on the Tesco store finder.
Sainsbury’s
Larger Sainsbury’s supermarkets will be open from 6am until 7pm on Christmas Eve.
Convenience stores will be open from 6am until 9pm.
Asda
Most Asda stores will be open between 5am and 7pm.
Usual opening times vary across locations, so you can check individual store opening times by using Asda’s Store Locator.
Lidl
Lidl stores outside the M25 will be open 7am to 6pm.
Aldi
Aldi stores will operate normal opening hours on Christmas Eve. This is 8am until 10pm for most branches.
Morrisons
Opening hours vary between Morrisons stores, but the vast majority will be open from 6am until 6pm.
You can check your local store using Morrisons’ store locator online.