In the UK, most businesses and shops close on Christmas Day (December 25th), with many retail, office-based, and service businesses also closed on Boxing Day (December 26th).
almost all stores will be shut on Christmas Day. Aldi, Lidl, M&S and most Waitrose shops will also close on Boxing Day. Other chains have reduced hours. early closing on New Year's Eve.
If you're thinking about doing some shopping on Christmas Day, keep in mind that the options of where you can go will be limited. Many retailers and grocery stores, including Aldi, Walmart and Costco, will be closed on Dec. 25.
Christmas sales begin as early as mid-November with Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, but ramp up significantly in December, often overlapping with Black Friday promotions and extending through Christmas Eve, with major post-holiday sales starting on Boxing Day (Dec 26th) or even Christmas Day online. Retailers use these periods for massive discounts, with early bird online deals starting even before Thanksgiving in the US or mid-November in the UK.
When Do Sales Start After Christmas? Many post-holiday sales start Christmas day or the day after. After Christmas, sales often run through the end of the year or into January.
Only federal agencies will be closed on those days, but some employees may still have to report to work at the discretion of agency leaders, according to Trump's order. Private businesses can decide to give their employees time off, but they are not obligated to by law.
The next bank holiday in England and Wales is on December 26, Boxing Day. This year, the Christmas Day bank holiday will be observed on December 27, Liverpool Echo reports.
Yes, many Wetherspoons pubs are open on Christmas Day, but typically with limited hours (around 11 AM to 3 PM) and for drinks only, with food usually unavailable except in airport locations. You'll need to check the specific pub's listing on the JD Wetherspoon website or local news for exact times and confirmation, as not all branches participate.
Yes, all Tesco stores in the UK are closed on Christmas Day, a policy followed by all major supermarkets, though they operate reduced hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, reopening with usual or slightly adjusted hours on December 26th. It's always best to use the Tesco Store Locator for specific times for your local store, especially around the holiday period.
No, not all McDonald's locations close on Christmas; many remain open with reduced hours, but it varies by franchise, so you must check your local store using the McDonald's app or restaurant locator on their website to confirm if your specific restaurant will be open on Christmas Day.
In cases where the more “specific” definition of business day applies, such as for the right of rescission, the observed holiday (in this example, Monday, December 26) is counted a business day, even though federal offices will be closed on that day. The same is true for Monday January 2.
Neither the 23rd or 24th are bank holidays (national holidays) in the UK. The 25th and 26th are. A lot of people will book them off though - especially if they're at the start of Christmas week.
President Donald Trump's recent executive order has turned the post-Christmas slump into an official extension of the holiday season, designating Friday, Dec. 26, as a federal holiday.
What time does the next sale start on the 27th of December?
For the Next sale in the UK, physical stores typically open very early, often around 6 AM on December 27th, after being closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with online sales starting even earlier (Christmas Eve). However, specific times vary by store, so it's best to check your local store's exact opening time on the Next website or app as the date approaches, though 6 AM is a common starting point for their big sales.
Are there better deals on Black Friday or after Christmas?
Generally, Black Friday has better deals, especially for tech and popular gifts, offering deeper discounts and wider selection, while post-Christmas (Boxing Day/January) sales focus more on clearing surplus stock, sometimes with bigger percentage drops on specific items but less variety, making Black Friday the smarter choice for most if you want the best prices on specific items before Christmas.
