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New Year supermarket opening times: What’s open and when

Hosting for New Year’s Eve? Just got back from your Mum and Dad’s but got nothing in the fridge? Can’t afford a takeaway until your next payday?

If you need to pop to the shops over the New Year, be forewarned - your local supermarket is probably running with changed opening hours.

Some shops are also closed for the entirety of New Year’s Day.

We've put together a handy guide of the opening and closing times of all major UK supermarkets during this period - no matter your local, you’ll find details below.

Please note, there are some exceptions, so be sure to check websites for the opening hours at your closest shop.

Tesco

  • New Year’s Eve: 6am to 7pm (Express stores 7am to 10pm)
  • New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm (Express stores 8am to 10pm)

Sainsbury’s

  • New Year’s Eve: 10am to 7pm (convenience stores 6am to 9pm)
  • New Year’s Day: 8am to 8pm (convenience stores 9am to 9pm)

Asda

  • New Year’s Eve: 7am to 7pm
  • New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm

Morrisons

  • New Year’s Eve: 7am to 7pm
  • New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm

Marks and Spencer

  • New Year’s Eve: 8am to 7pm
  • New Year’s Day: Closed

Waitrose

  • New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: 10am to 6pm

Co-op

  • New Year’s Eve: 6am to 8pm
  • New Year’s Day: 9am to 8pm

Aldi

  • New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: Closed

Lidl

  • New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: Closed

Iceland

  • New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm
  • New Year’s Day: 10am to 5pm
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