Asda is closing all stores on Boxing Day, with many staff set to receive a Christmas bonus.
The supermarket has joined Marks & Spencer in deciding to close on December 26, in order to give their staff a day off.
CEO Roger Burnley told staff: "This has been a challenging year and you have all done an incredible job, continuing to serve our customers and communities while juggling so many other commitments.
“But it’s also been challenging from a personal perspective as we have not been able to spend time with our families and friends, which has been hard for us all.
“As you know, the strict guidelines set out by the government will change between 23rd and 27th December and more households will be able to gather together.
"This is of course our busiest time of year 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.”
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All 631 of the business's stores will be shut on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day - the Yorkshire Post reported.
Colleagues who were contracted to work on Boxing Day will be paid for the shift.
All eligible hourly-paid colleagues will receive a guaranteed 100% bonus, which will be paid in February 2021.
Those looking to pick up some groceries on Christmas Eve should be aware that Asda stores shut at 7pm on the 24th.
