Aldi UK Stores to Close for Three Days Over Festive Period

Aldi has confirmed that all of its UK stores will close for three days over the festive period, giving colleagues time off during the holidays. The discount retailer has also announced extended trading hours in the run-up to Christmas Day.

Three Days of Closure

The supermarket will shut all of its UK shops on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Stores will reopen on Sunday, December 27, and will also trade on Saturday, January 2, 2027, following new year celebrations.

Between Monday, December 21 and Wednesday, December 23, branches will open from 7am in England and Wales and 8am in Scotland. On Christmas Eve, shops will open at the same times before closing at 6pm. Standard trading hours will return from Saturday, January 2.

Extended Hours Before Christmas

Britain's largest discounter will keep stores open until 10pm on December 21, 22 and 23, allowing shoppers more time to collect essentials for their Christmas Day meal.

Rachel Geary, Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: "No matter how organised you are for Christmas, there always seems to be something left on the shopping list."

"We want to make those final few days before Christmas as easy as possible, giving customers more time to pick up everything they need at Aldi's unbeatable prices. And with our stores closed on Boxing Day, our colleagues can enjoy some well-deserved time with their loved ones too."