Overview
- Aldi says the calmest shopping windows during the festive period are typically 8am–10am and 8pm–10pm.
- The supermarket predicts Sunday 21 December and Wednesday 24 December as the quietest days for last‑minute shopping.
- Stores will close at 6pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, with full closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- Most branches are set to open 7am–10pm on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December, then trade from 27–31 December with reduced hours that vary by day.
- Communications director Rachel Geary encourages planning for faster trips, while the chain highlights recent awards such as Which?’s Cheapest Supermarket of the Year.