This year has been particularly stressful for key workers across the UK - with many people working extra hours and staying away from their loved ones for longer periods of time.
This hasn't gone unnoticed by some business bosses - who have put their staff welfare over making money by shutting up shop on Boxing Day. Nice one Asda.
Now Asda has joined the businesses wanting to say a real thank you to its workers by giving them some well-deserved time off over the Christmas period.
Spoiler: we were going to write the full list of 631 stores closing, but to be honest, it's all of them, so don't go to Asda on Boxing Day.
The chain's chief executive, Roger Burnley, said workers have done an "incredible job" this year as he confirmed all 631 branches will remain shut on December 26.
The grocer said the decision was in response to the government's festive guidelines, which mean households will only be able to meet between 23 and 27 December.
"This is of course our busiest time of year," Burnley said.
"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 seen for many months so, uniquely for this year, we will not reopen our stores until 27 December."
Waitrose, John Lewis, Aldi, Wickes, Home Bargains, Homebase, Pets at Home and The Entertainer have also announced they will remain shut - even though this is normally when Boxing Day sales begin in earnest.
Poundland announced the decision to close in April, after giving staff an extra week's leave as a 'thank you', reports the Mirror.
Union representatives have long been calling for retailers to give their staff "the longest possible break over the festive season".
Usdaw general secretary, Paddy Lillis, said: "When the country faced a crisis unlike any in our lifetime, shopworkers stepped up and kept essential services running.
"They continued to work and faced increased levels of violence and abuse, as well as being worried about catching COVID-19."
