Supermarket Christmas opening hours in Northern Ireland

Don't be caught out!

Published 19th Dec 2022

Christmas Day is almost upon us, so make sure you won't be caught out needing that last minute bottle of wine or mince pies!

We've gathered together the opening hours of some of the main supermarkets, so you don't have to search.

HAPPY SHOPPING 🛍

Lidl Christmas opening hours

19th to 22nd Dec - 08.00 to 22.00
23rd Dec - 07.00 to 22.00
Christmas Eve - 07:00 - 18:00
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - CLOSED
27th Dec - 09:00 - 21:00
28th to 30th Dec - 08:00 - 21:00
New Year's Eve - 08:00 - 19:00
New Year's Day - CLOSED
2nd Jan - 09:00 - 21:00
3rd Jan - 08:00 - 21:00
*Christmas opening hours for stores may vary
Find your local Lidl store's schedule here >>

ASDA Christmas opening hours

23rd Dec - 6am to 11pm
Christmas Eve - 6am to 7pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 9am to 6pm
Find your local ASDA's opening hours here >>

Marks and Spencers opening hours

Marks and Spencers will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day across NI.
Opening hours vary from store to store.
Find your local M&S's opening hours here >>

Sainsbury's Christmas opening hours

19th to 20th Dec - 06.00 to 22.00
21st to 23rd Dec - 06.00 to 23.00
23rd Dec - 07.00 to 22.00
Christmas Eve - 06:00 - 18:00
Christmas Day - CLOSED
Boxing Day - 10:00 to 17:00
27th Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
28th to 30th Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
New Year's Eve - 07:00 - 19:00
New Year's Day - CLOSED
2nd Jan - 08:00 - 20:00
*Christmas opening hours for stores may vary
Find your local Sainsbury's opening hours here >>

Tesco Christmas opening hours

Tesco stores will close on Christmas Day, but reopening and late night shopping will vary across Northern Ireland.
Find your local Tesco's opening hours here >>

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