Lidl is already renowned for its bargains, so it's hardly surprising that shoppers all across the country will be keen to stock up their cupboards for the New Year.
And despite New Year's Day being a Bank Holiday in Britain, there's no obligation for supermarkets to give their employees the day off.
However, popular German stores Lidl and Aldi have kindly decided to treat their hard-working staff to a day off on New Year's Day, to celebrate the new decade in style.
So if you wanted to head down to Lidl today, hold your horses for a day, as all its stores are fully closed today.
Normal opening hours will resume tomorrow (2 January), or you can see where else is open, with our complete guide of
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Lidl New Year's Day opening times
- 1 December 2020 (New Year's Day) - Lidl stores will be closed.
- 2 December - Normal opening hours resume.
In 2019 the chain has gone from strength to strength, pledging to open 60 new stores to expand it's business in the UK.
The £1.45billion expansion programme is set to be rolled out over the next two years, with a £15billion investment in British food suppliers.
Speaking about the move, Ryan McDonnell, chief commercial officer at Lidl GB, said: “As our business continues to grow, it’s vital that our suppliers remain at the heart of our growth plans, and that is why we are committing to investing at least £15 billion over the next five years."
