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Iceland Christmas opening hours 2026
Iceland's Christmas hours: Christmas Day, closed; Boxing Day, Select stores open: around London typically 9 AM to 6 or 8 PM, many around Manchester 10 AM to 5 PM (2025); New Year's Eve, Mostly normal hours (2025); and New Year's Day, Varies by region (2025). Where the shop hasn't announced this year's hours, these are last year's.
24 Dec
ThuChristmas Eve
Not announced
Not announced yetNot announced
ThuChristmas Eve
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25 Dec
FriChristmas Day
Iceland stores were closed on Christmas Day 2025, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
FriChristmas Day
Iceland stores were closed on Christmas Day 2025, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
26 Dec
SatBoxing Day
On Boxing Day 2025, select Iceland stores in and around London opened, typically 9 a.m. to 6 or 8 p.m., and many stores around Manchester opened 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
SatBoxing Day
On Boxing Day 2025, select Iceland stores in and around London opened, typically 9 a.m. to 6 or 8 p.m., and many stores around Manchester opened 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
28 Dec
MonBank holiday Monday
Not announced
Not announced yetNot announced
MonBank holiday Monday
Not announced
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31 Dec
ThuNew Year's Eve
Iceland stores mostly kept normal hours from 27 December to New Year's Eve 2025, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceOpen
ThuNew Year's Eve
Iceland stores mostly kept normal hours from 27 December to New Year's Eve 2025, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceOpen
1 Jan
FriNew Year's Day
Iceland's New Year's Day 2026 hours varied significantly across regions, The Grocer reported; check your store.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
FriNew Year's Day
Iceland's New Year's Day 2026 hours varied significantly across regions, The Grocer reported; check your store.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
Good to know
Iceland advises checking local stores' hours online. Its corporate news site (about.iceland.co.uk) has no holiday-hours release, so these entries rely on The Grocer (22 Dec 2025).
Other shops
Hours for large stores; local and convenience stores can differ. Store finder · Last posting dates