Supermarket Christmas opening times Sheffield 2021: when Morrisons, Asda, Tesco are open at Xmas and New Year

Whether you’ve forgotten the stuffing, run out of wine or just didn’t realise quite how much chocolate you needed, a last minute mad dash to the shops is inevitable at Christmas.

But the usual opening times can look quite different at Christmas, especially with so many bank holidays meaning that hours are reduced.

And there’s not just Christmas to think about but the New Year, which also impacts supermarket opening times.

We’ve compiled a list of all the festive opening hours so that you don’t get caught out when heading out on a hunt for essentials.

Here is everything you need to know.

What are the supermarket opening times in Sheffield for Christmas and New Year 2021?

Each supermarket will have different opening times over the festive period, including shorter hours and some closures, but it’s best to check with your local branch before making the trip.

Aldi

Aldi will be open from 7am until 10pm between Monday, December 20 and Thursday, December 23. Christmas Eve will see a shorter day for staff thanks to a 6pm closing time, with the same early opening time.

The discount stores will be closed across Christmas Day and Boxing Day, before opening from 8am until 8pm between Monday, December 27 and Thursday, December 30.

Anyone looking for a last minute New Year’s Eve shop will have between 8am and 6pm on December 31, before New Year’s Day sees all stores closed.

Use Aldi’s store finder to check the details for your local branch.

Asda

Asda opening hours will change from store to store, but will be closed on Christmas Day and offering Sunday hours (10am – 4pm) on Boxing Day.

It will close at 7pm on Christmas Eve.

It will also close at 7pm on New Year’s Eve and will be open 10am – 5pm on New Year’s Day, and 10am – 4pm on January 2.

Sainsbury’s

In the run up to Christmas, Sainsbury’s will be open between 6am and 11pm across most stores, with larger stores open between 7am and 7pm on Christmas Eve.

Most smaller convenience stores from the chain will remain open until 9pm, with no locations open through Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The bigger stores will be open from 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, with smaller, local shops open until 9pm. Most stores will open from 8am to 8pm on New Year’s Day.

Again, there may be some differences between branches so it is worth checking with your local store.

Morrisons

Morrisons is one of the supermarkets which will be closed on Boxing Day this year, in a bid to give staff a longer break and more time to spend with their families.

It will also be closed on Christmas Day.

However, the majority of stores will have extended opening hours of 6am until midnight from December 20 until December 23, before a much earlier closing time of 6pm on Christmas Eve.

Normal opening hours are then expected until December 31 when stores will be open between 7am and 6pm, and 9am-6pm on January 1.

Tesco

Tesco opening hours will vary over the festive season, so it is best to check the times for your local store before you travel.

The chain has revealed that over 370 large stores will be open for 24 hours between December 20 and December 23.

All stores will be open until 7pm on Christmas Eve, with Express stores staying open until 10pm.

All Tesco stores will be closed on Christmas Day, with Tesco Extra and superstores set to operate Sunday hours on Boxing Day.

Most Express stores will be open from 9am to 7pm on Boxing Day.

The supermarket has also confirmed that stores will close at 7pm on New Year's Eve, except for Express stores that will close at 10pm.

New Year’s Day will see most stores open between 8am and 6pm, with Express stores closing at 10pm.

Lidl

Another of Sheffield’s popular discount stores, Lidl will be open from 7am to 10pm until Christmas Eve, when shops will close at 6pm.

It will remain closed over Christmas Day and Boxing Day, before closing at 6pm on New Year’s Eve and staying closed on New Year’s Day.