Overview
- Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons plan to open on Boxing Day with reduced or variable hours, and customers are advised to check local store finders.
- Aldi will shut all stores on Boxing Day and reopen on 27 December, with many Lidl branches also closed and M&S and Waitrose largely not trading on 26 December.
- On Christmas Day, all Tesco petrol forecourts are closed, but Asda pay‑at‑pump sites and many BP and Shell locations remain available for fuel.
- Motorway service operators including Welcome Break and Moto say sites operate 24/7 through the holidays, covering fuel, washrooms and selected food and retail.
- Selected fast‑food outlets, including McDonald’s, are open on Christmas Day with location‑specific hours, while in the U.S. Walmart, Target and Costco confirm Christmas closures and plan to reopen on 26 December.