Shops closed Boxing Day 2025 including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's

Chains including Aldi, Home Bargains, and B&Q are among those giving staff an extra day off, continuing a tradition that has gained momentum in recent years.

The fresh wave of closures comes as a growing number of retailers prioritise employee wellbeing and respond to positive feedback from teams who have worked long hours throughout the busy festive season.

Aldi revealed that stores will close at 6pm on Christmas Eve and will not reopen until December 27.

Home Bargains will also shut all shops on Boxing Day, as part of its commitment to giving staff a full Christmas break.

Most Marks & Spencer stores will remain closed on December 26, with the exception of a small number of locations at service stations.

Marks and Spencer will be closed (Image: Newsquest)

Poundland, The Works, and The Range have also confirmed they will remain shut on Boxing Day.

Pets at Home is following suit again, continuing its decision to put staff wellbeing ahead of trade.

Wickes and B&Q have repeated their closure policies as well, emphasising the importance of family time over the Christmas period.

Tesco will close all superstores on Boxing Day, but many Express stores will trade for limited hours.

Waitrose will keep almost all branches shut, with only a select few open for delivery services.

Tesco will be closed on Boxing Day (Image: Newsquest)

Most standalone John Lewis stores, including the Buchanan Galleries location in Glasgow, will close on Boxing Day.

Not all retailers will remain closed, however.

Lidl will open most stores on Boxing Day, though trading hours will be shorter than usual.

Asda will also reopen its doors, with most branches set to welcome customers from mid-morning.

Dunelm, Morrisons, and Sainsbury’s have each confirmed they will be open on December 26, although operating with reduced hours.

In the wider retail sector, Boots, Superdrug, and H&M are among those planning to open.

Many will use Boxing Day to begin end-of-year sales, which have long drawn crowds looking for post-Christmas deals.

Primark is also expected to trade on December 26, in line with its approach in recent years.

Greggs will reopen most branches on Boxing Day after being closed nationwide on Christmas Day.

Major shopping centres in and around Glasgow will also open, including the Forge (10am to 5pm) and the Fort (8am to 7pm).

The Glasgow Fort will open on Boxing Day (Image: Newsquest)

Silverburn Shopping Centre will open from 10am to 7pm, but is urging customers to check in advance as individual store hours may vary.

Braehead Shopping Centre will also open but on reduced hours from 10am to 6pm.

Buchanan Galleries and St Enoch Centre in Glasgow city centre are expected to open on Boxing Day, but many stores within (including John Lewis) will be closed.

St Enoch Centre will be open on Boxing Day (Image: Newsquest)

Some retailers in the Clyde Shopping Centre in Clydebank are participating in the "Santa's Day Off" event on Boxing Day from 12-3pm, suggesting the centre will be open, but individual store hours vary.

Even with nationwide policies in place, store hours often differ depending on the branch’s size, location, and staffing.

Shoppers are being advised to confirm their local store’s opening times before heading out.