OPENING times for supermarkets vary on bank holidays and Tesco shoppers might be wondering what time stores are open over New Year and New Year’s Day.
Changes vary depending on which branch you’re planning on visiting and when, so it’s worth checking before you head to stores.
All 3,400 Tesco stores were shut on Christmas Day and many closed early on Christmas Eve, but what about the New Year?
New Year’s Eve is not a bank holiday so many retailers will be open as usual, but hours may be reduced at some stores.
This year, New Year’s Eve falls on a Friday, so it’s up to individual retailers to decide their trading hours.
Sunday trading for stores will depend on the size of the store and bigger ones are usually open 10am-4pm.
Smaller Tesco stores area usually open for longer, from around 9am to 6pm at Tesco Extras and Express sites open at 9am and close at 7pm.
Times are different from store to store though so check with your local to see if it’s any different.
To avoid a wasted journey you can find your nearest store to check the specific timings with the supermarket’s locator tool, – just enter your postcode.
On New Year’s Eve, Tesco’s 370 larger stores will open at their usual time and close earlier at 7pm.
Express stores close at 10pm and petrol stations usually shut an hour after the main stores – apart from in London, where fillers close at 10pm.
In Scotland, Tesco’s Extras and Superstores will open from 11am until 6pm, with Metro and Express stores opening from 10am to 6pm.
On New Year’s Day, stores will vary in general the opening times.
Tesco Extras, Superstores, and Metro stores in England and Wales will be open from 8am to 6pm.
Express stores are open 8am to 10pm while petrol stations open 7am to 7pm.
In Northern Ireland, Extras, Superstores and Metros will open from 10am to 6pm.
But for smaller Tesco sites, it’s best to double check your local opening hours.
You can find out more about which major retailers are shutting doors on Boxing Day here.
And here are the best Boxing Day 2021 deals from H&M, John Lewis and more.
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