It's New Year's Eve and many of us will be wanting to carry out some last-minute food shopping before we see in 2020.
But supermarkets across the UK will close their stores at different times on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, meaning it can be hard trying to pick those final bits up.
It can often turn into a nightmare, so to make sure you don't get caught out as you ring in the new year, here's a list of all the major retailers' opening hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Tesco opening hours
A spokesman said opening hours may vary across stores, so customers are advised to check the opening hours of their local store using the company's online store locator here.
Store opening hours
New Year’s Eve
- Extras, Superstores & Metro stores open usual time and close at 7pm.
- Express stores close at 10pm.
- Petrol stations shut an hour after the main store closes (if main store closes at 7pm). London petrol stations close at 10pm.
New Year’s Day
- England, Wales & Northern Ireland Extras, Superstores and Metro stores open 9am - 6pm. Express stores open 8am – 10pm.
- Scotland Extras, Superstores open 11am – 6pm. Metro and Express stores open 10am - 6pm.
- Petrol stations open 8am - 7pm.
Thursday 2nd January (Hogmanay)
- Scotland Extras and Superstores open 9am - 6pm.
- Stores in England, Wales & Northern Ireland
Asda opening hours
A spokesman confirmed the chain will have varying opening hours for their stores over the festive period.
Customers are advised to check their local store here for more details.
Sainsbury's opening hours
A spokesman told the Standard that opening and closing times vary from store to store.
Customers are advised to check the company's online store locator for more details here.
Morrisons opening hours
Be aware that they’re slightly different for England, Scotland and Wales, so it always pays to double check your local store using the supermarket’s online store finder.
New Year’s Eve
- 7am-6pm
New Year’s Day
- 9am-6pm
Aldi opening hours
A spokesman confirmed to the Standard that Aldi stores will be open from 9am until 6pm but be closed on New Year's Day.
Lidl opening hours
The budget food chain has confirmed customers will be able to find the opening hours of their local store here, as times vary from store to store.
England and Wales
New Years Eve
- 8am - 6pm (Except inside M25 8am –8pm)
New Years Day
- All stores closed (Except inside the M25 10am-7pm)
January 2
- Open as normal
Scotland
Hogmanay
- 8am - 7pm
New Years Day
- Closed
January 2
- Open as normal
Marks & Spencer opening hours
Opening hours vary from store to store throughout the festive season. Find more details on your local store using the online store locator here.
Opening hours
Tuesday 31st Dec
- All stores will be open, some with reduced hours.
Wednesday 1st January
- Some stores will be open including all of those in shopping centres that are open.
Boots opening hours
Opening / Closing Times - Christmas
New Year's Eve
- Some stores are closed but most are open and will be operating normal hours and some reduced hours. Check the exact opening times of your local stores here.
New Year's Day
- Some Boots stores will be open and operating reduced hour and some will be closed. Check the exact opening times of your local stores here.
Double check specific times for your local store using Boots' store locator here.
