Full list of UK shops and supermarkets shut on Boxing Day 2025
here’s a round-up of UK shops that are closed on December 26.
Shoppers are urged to plan ahead as a wave of major shops and supermarkets have announced they will be closed on Boxing Day.
Anyone planning a post-Christmas shopping spree will need to check opening/closing times, as more stores have announced their festive hours. From Aldi and Poundland to Marks and Spencer, here’s a round-up of UK shops that are closed on December 26.
Aldi has confirmed that all UK stores will shut on Boxing Day, following the same pattern as in past years. The doors shut at 6pm on Christmas Eve, and branches won’t reopen until December 27.
Home Bargains will also shut shops, allowing its staff members to get a Christmas break.
Marks and Spencer will close most of its stores on Boxing Day again. Only a handful of service stations will remain open, operating differently, however.
Poundland and The Works will be closed for the day.
Several other major high street names have also confirmed they will not open on Boxing Day, including Dunelm, Pets at Home, Wickes, and B&Q.
Tesco is closing its superstores on Boxing Day, although many Express shops will reopen with reduced hours.
Waitrose has only a very small number of its stores operating for the delivery platform; however, it will keep almost all of its branches shut.
Not every retail store will close on December 26. Lidl will be open across the UK on Boxing Day, with reduced hours.
Asda will reopen from mid-morning on Boxing Day, and Morrisons will remain open with limited hours.
Sainsbury’s will also be open to the public on Boxing Day; however, superstores will have reduced hours.
Boots, Superdrug and H&M will be open on Boxing Day, ready for their end-of-year sales.
Next has not confirmed its Boxing Day sales just yet, but historically, it has closed early. And Primark will likely be trading on December 26, in line with previous years.
Despite national policies, there will likely be some varying opening times depending on staffing, store size and location throughout the Christmas period.
