Lidl, Aldi, and Iceland opening times for Boxing Day 2024

Now that the big day is over with, it’s time to restock all the essentials you burned through while making Christmas Dinner.

We all know how much food and drink, sandwiches, pigs in blankets, bubble and squeak, and turkey are consumed around the holidays.

Luckily, after shutting on Christmas Day, Aldi, Lidl, and Iceland will all be open again today to help you scoop up any leftovers.

Many shops will have different opening hours over the festive period, however, so it is always worth checking online before heading out to face the Boxing Day sales (and everything that comes with it).

But when will Aldi, Lidl, and Iceland be open over Christmas?

What are Aldi’s opening hours at Christmas?

Aldi Christmas opening times

• Christmas Eve: 7am – 6pm
• Christmas Day: CLOSED
• Boxing Day: CLOSED
• December 27 and 28: 8am – 8pm
• December 29: 9.30am – 4.30pm
• December 30: 8am – 8pm
• New Year’s Eve: 8am – 6pm
• New Year’s Day: CLOSED

Customers should check the details for their local store online to be sure on the Aldi website.

And if you want to get there without battling trolley gridlock, the supermarket said between 8pm and 10pm is typically the quietest time for festive shopping. 

What are Lidl’s opening hours at Christmas?

Lidl Christmas opening times

The supermarket chain will be closed on Christmas Day but you can check your local opening hours on Lidl’s website.

• Christmas Eve: Open, but check individual stores as they may close early
• Christmas Day: CLOSED
• Boxing Day: Most stores CLOSED but some open, particularly in London and Wales (check online)
• New Year’s Day: CLOSED

Customers can check their local store’s opening hours on the online store finder or through the Lidl Plus app.

Lidl said that typically, the busiest times in store are around lunchtime, with the highest levels of footfall between 12pm and 2pm. Quieter times are between 8am and 10am, or from 6pm onwards.

What are Iceland’s opening hours at Christmas?

• Christmas Eve: Open as usual (times vary between Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, England and London).
• Christmas Day: CLOSED
• Boxing Day: Some stores, mainly in London, open from 9am and closing between 5pm and 9pm.

Check online for individual store opening times on the Iceland website.

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