Christmas is a frantic time for many people with buying presents, cooking delicious food and organising who is going to sit where on the big day.

As many people are aware, the supermarkets differ when it comes to opening times during the festive period.

However, we have rounded up the supermarkets opening and closing times over Christmas and the New Year.

The retailers we have looked at include Asda, Iceland, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.

For those who like to do their food shopping at the last minute, it is handy to make a note of where will be open near you. However, do check the local supermarket just in case times alter and it does depend on the location. 

Sainsbury's

December 21 to 23: 6am to 11pm

Christmas Eve: 11am to 5pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

December 27: 8am to 8pm

New Year’s Eve: 7am to 7pm

New Year’s Day: 10am to 4pm

Morrisons

Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm

December 27 to 30: 7am to 10pm

New Year’s Eve: 10am to 4pm

New Year’s Day: 9am to 6pm

January 2: 7am to 10pm

Aldi

Christmas Eve: 9:30am to 4pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

December 27 to 30: 8am to 8pm

New Year’s Eve: 9:30am to 4pm

New Year’s Day: Closed

M&S

Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

Waitrose

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed (a small number of shops will still be open)

New Year’s Day: Closed (a small number of shops will still be open)

Asda

Christmas Eve: 10am to 4pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm

Iceland

Christmas Eve: 9:30am to 4pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

Co-Op

Christmas Eve: 7am to 8pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: 9am to 7pm

Lidl

Christmas Eve: 7am to 6pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 8am to 6pm

New Year’s Day: Closed

Tesco

Christmas Eve:  

Extras and Superstores: 7am to 7pm, with some variations in the Isle of Man.   

Express stores: 7am to 10pm, some may close at 7pm.    

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Extras and Superstores: 9am to 6pm and Express stores: 9am to 7pm, some larger Express stores will close at 6pm.   

New Year’s Eve: Extras and Superstores: 7am to 7pm, with some variations in the Isle of Man. Express stores: 7am to 10pm, some larger Express stores will close at 7pm.  

New Year’s Day: England, Wales, Northern Ireland Extras and Superstores: 8am to 6pm. Scotland Extras and Superstores: 11am to 6pm. Express stores: 8am to 10pm