Sainsbury’s Christmas and Boxing Day 2024 opening times: What time are stores open?
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SAINSBURY'S is one of the UK's favourite supermarkets and is also a popular spot for finding high-quality food for a bargain. The beloved chain will be operating reduced hours over the festive period, so that its hardworking employees can enjoy a well-earned break.
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Sainsbury's operate different hours for their superstores and for their local stores. Normally, Sainsbury's superstores open their doors after 7am and, after a long day, close them at 10pm. The chain's smaller stores, named Sainsbury's Local, remain open for longer.
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The supermarket chain will be adjusting its hours over the Christmas period. Sainsbury's will be closing at 7pm on Christmas Eve, before shutting entirely on December 25. They will reopen for Boxing Day but will close early at 6pm. Until New Year's Eve, the chain will return to its regular opening times.
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However, on the 31st December, 2024, Sainsbury's will shut at 7pm. On New Year's Day, the store will reopen but will close early at 8pm. Other supermarkets, including Tesco, Lidl and Aldi, will also be adjusting their hours over the festive period. Like their stores, all of Sainsbury's petrol filling stations will be closed on Christmas Day.
However, they will reopen on Boxing Day so that you can fill up your car and spend the day with family. Download the Sainsbury's app to check the opening times for your local petrol station, in case there are any last-minute changes to their opening times.
