UK · Christmas
M&S Christmas opening hours 2026
M&S's Christmas hours: Christmas Eve, Varies by store, about 6 AM to 6 PM in 2025; Christmas Day, closed; Boxing Day, Most stores closed, outlet stores and a few convenience stores open (2025); and New Year's Eve, Varies by store, about 8 AM to 6 PM in 2025. Where the shop hasn't announced this year's hours, these are last year's.
24 Dec
ThuChristmas Eve
M&S opening times vary by store over the festive period, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine gave 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Christmas Eve 2025.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceShorter hours
ThuChristmas Eve
M&S opening times vary by store over the festive period, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine gave 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Christmas Eve 2025.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceShorter hours
25 Dec
FriChristmas Day
All M&S stores were closed on Christmas Day 2025, though M&S Food was on sale at partner BP fuel stations through the holidays, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
FriChristmas Day
All M&S stores were closed on Christmas Day 2025, though M&S Food was on sale at partner BP fuel stations through the holidays, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
26 Dec
SatBoxing Day
Outlet stores and a small number of convenience stores opened on Boxing Day 2025 and the rest of M&S's stores were closed, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
SatBoxing Day
Outlet stores and a small number of convenience stores opened on Boxing Day 2025 and the rest of M&S's stores were closed, 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
Not announced yetNot announced
31 Dec
ThuNew Year's Eve
M&S opening times vary by store; Hello! magazine gave 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for New Year's Eve 2025.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceShorter hours
ThuNew Year's Eve
M&S opening times vary by store; Hello! magazine gave 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for New Year's Eve 2025.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceShorter hours
1 Jan
FriNew Year's Day
Most M&S stores were closed on New Year's Day 2026 apart from a small number of convenience stores run by franchise partners, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
FriNew Year's Day
Most M&S stores were closed on New Year's Day 2026 apart from a small number of convenience stores run by franchise partners, The Grocer reported.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
Good to know
Times vary by store; check the M&S store finder or app. These entries rely on The Grocer (22 Dec 2025) and, for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve times, Hello! magazine (17 Dec 2025); M&S's corporate site has no holiday-hours release.
Other shops
Hours for large stores; local and convenience stores can differ. Store finder · Last posting dates