Supermarket Christmas opening hours in Scotland

Don't be caught out!

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 13th Dec 2023

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.

Aldi Christmas opening hours

Mon 18th Dec – 7am-10pm

Tue 19th Dec – 7am-10pm

Wed 20th Dec – 7am-10pm

Thur 21st Dec – 7am-10pm

Fri 22nd Dec – 7am-10pm

Sat 23rd Dec – 7am-10pm

*CHRISTMAS EVE – 9.30am-4pm

CHRISTMAS DAY – CLOSED

BOXING DAY – CLOSED

Wed 27th Dec – 8am-8pm

Thur 28th Dec – 8am-8pm

Fri 29th Dec – 8am-8pm

Sat 30th Dec – 8am-8pm

*NEW YEAR’S EVE – 9.30am-4pm

NEW YEAR’S DAY – CLOSED

*Opening times subject to store and region

You can see the full schedule for Aldi’s opening hours here >>

ASDA Christmas opening hours

ASDA shops vary throughout the country.

You can see the full schedule for ASDA's opening hours here >>

Lidl Christmas opening hours

Opening times vary from store to store.

You can see the full schedule for Lidl's opening hours here >>

Morrisons Christmas opening hours

Morrisons will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing day. Opening hours vary from store to store.

You can see the full schedule for Morrisons opening hours here >>

Sainsbury's Christmas opening hours

Sainsbury's shops vary throughout the country, however they are all closed on Christmas Day.

You can see the full schedule for Sainsbury's opening hours here >>

Tesco Christmas opening hours

Tesco shops vary throughout the country, however they are all closed on Christmas Day, and many are also closed on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

You can see the full schedule for Tesco's opening hours here >>

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