Although Sainsbury’s has not officially released its Christmas opening hours, the Mirror has done some research and compiled a small roundup of what to expect this year
Sainsbury’s will be changing its opening hours this Christmas – so you best check before heading down to your local.
Sainsbury’s has not officially released its Christmas opening hours. This is likely because opening hours differ from store to store due to size and location. However, the Mirror has done some research and compiled a small roundup of what to expect this year. In the lead up to Christmas, all stores will remain open as normal.
Normally, Sainsbury’s superstores will open between 6am and 7am and close between 10pm and 11pm. Sainsbury’s convenience stores usually open from 6am or 7am to 10pm and 11pm – even on Sundays – and this will remain the same in the lead up. The only day things will change will be on Christmas Eve itself.
Supermarket stores will open as normal on Christmas Eve at either 6am or 7am but they will close earlier at between 6pm and 7pm. Like the other major supermarket chains, Sainsbury’s stores across the UK will be closed on Christmas Day.
In regards to Sainsbury’s petrol stations, some are open 24 hours, while most pull up their shutters between 5am and 7am and stay open until 10pm or 11pm, and others don’t close until midnight. Others have 24/7 pay at pump facilities. These opening times will remain the same in the lead up to Christmas, but on Christmas Eve manned stations will be closing at around 7:30pm.
The bigger stores will reopen to the public on Boxing Day at 9am and remain open until 6pm Small stores will also open at 9am, although they will remain open much later until 9pm on Boxing Day. Sainsbury’s petrol stations will reopen from 8:30am on Boxing Day and will be closing at 6:30pm. All stores will return to their normal opening hours on December 27.
This is just a guide, so before you head down to your local store you should check exact opening times on Sainsbury’s online store locator here. You can check the opening times of your local store by entering your postcode or sharing your location with your device.
