Christmas is just around the corner as everybody is getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year.
Whether it be last minute shopping for Christmas presents or stocking up on turkey and tasty goodies, preparations for the big day are in full swing across the capital.
Between hosting a Christmas dinner and making sure all the presents are in order, it’s easy to forget the little things.
And you don’t want to end up on the day with no wine or worse, no turkey (gasp)!
To make things easier, we bring you a handy guide on supermarket opening times in Dublin this festive season.
Aldi
Aldi stores will be open as usual in the run-up to Christmas Eve from 9am- 10pm Monday to Sunday.
The festive opening hours are as follows:
16 Dec to 23 Dec - 9am-10pm
Christmas Eve - 9am-7pm
Christmas Day – CLOSED
St Stephens Day – CLOSED
27 Dec to 30 Dec - 9am-9pm
New Year’s Eve - 9am-7pm
New Year’s Day - CLOSED
Thursday 2 Jan - Normal hours
The times shown above apply to most Aldi IE stores but this may vary - for more specific information use Aldi's store finder on its website.
Lidl
Christmas Opening Hours 2019
Date|Store Hours
22/12 08:00-22:00 Sunday
23/12 08:00-22:00 Monday
24/12 08:00-18:00 Tuesday
25/12 Closed
26/12 Closed
27/12 08:00-21:00 Friday
28/12 08:00-21:00 Saturday
29/12 09:00-21:00 Sunday
30/12 08:00-22:00 Monday
31/12 08:00-18:00 Tuesday
01/01 Closed
02/01 08:00-22:00 Thursday
Christmas Opening Hours for stores may vary. Check your in your local store for details.
Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores across the country will be closed both Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day.
See a full list for specific stores on Dunnes' website here.
Tesco
The opening times of individual Tesco stores over Christmas and New Year can be checked on Tesco's store locator here.
You can assume they'll all be closed on Christmas Day - but many stores open on St Stephen's Day.
SuperValu and Spar
A significant amount of Supervalu and Spar stores are owned by individual retailers and customers are advised to check the hours of their local store with staff.
