Asda employees have been given Boxing Day off and many will receive a Christmas bonus.
The supermarket has joined Marks & Spencer in opting to shut its stores for an extra day over the festive season to give their staff a day off on what is normally a busy shopping period, reports the Mirror.
"This is of course our busiest time of year," CEO Roger Burnley told staff.
"But it was important for us to give as many of you as possible the opportunity to spend this time with those loved ones that you may not have not seen for many months so, uniquely for this year, we will not reopen our stores until December 27th."
All 631 of the supermarket's stores will be shut on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Colleagues who were contracted to work on Boxing Day will be paid for the shift., while all eligible hourly-paid colleagues will receive a guaranteed 100% bonus.
Those looking to pick up some groceries on Christmas Eve should be aware that Asda stores shut at 7pm on the 24th.
