Aldi confirms it will shut ALL 1,080 stores across UK for 3 days as it reveals Christmas opening hours

ALDI has confirmed that all of its stores will close on Boxing Day this year to give workers a well-earned break. The supermarket has now revealed its opening dates over the festive period. The supermarket announced it will give colleagues a “break” this year Credit: KenWiedemann Aldi has confirmed that all 1,080 of its UK stores will close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Customers will be welcomed back on Sunday, December 27, and on January 2, 2027, following New Year’s Day. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The retailer revealed the reason behind the closures was to give “store colleagues the chance to enjoy more time with family and friends” during the festive period. Rachel Geary, communications director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is a special time for our customers, but it is also one of the busiest periods of the year for our teams. “Our colleagues work incredibly hard to ensure customers can pick up everything they need ahead of the big day. “We never take that effort for granted. Closing our stores on Boxing Day is one way of saying thank you and giving colleagues a proper chance to rest, switch off and spend more time with the people closest to them.” Shoppers have also been encouraged to check the Aldi Store Finder for the latest opening hours at their local store. This is due to opening times varying in the days before Christmas, with some stores extending hours to help customers prior to the festivities. Most read in Money This comes as Home Bargains has confirmed it will shut all of its 617 stores for three days during the Christmas period. The sites will shut on Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year’s Day (January 1). Comment now