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Tesco Christmas opening hours 2026
Tesco's Christmas hours: Christmas Eve, Extra and superstores close 7 PM, Express by 10 PM (2025); Christmas Day, closed; Boxing Day, Extra and superstores 9 AM to 6 PM, most Express 9 AM to 7 PM (2025); and New Year's Eve, Extra and superstores close 7 PM, most Express by 10 PM (2025). Where the shop hasn't announced this year's hours, these are last year's.
24 Dec
ThuChristmas Eve
On Christmas Eve 2025, Tesco Extra stores and superstores closed at 7 p.m. (with variations on the Isle of Man) and Express stores closed by 10 p.m., some at 7 p.m., The Grocer reported. Tesco hasn't announced its 2026 hours.
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ThuChristmas Eve
On Christmas Eve 2025, Tesco Extra stores and superstores closed at 7 p.m. (with variations on the Isle of Man) and Express stores closed by 10 p.m., some at 7 p.m., The Grocer reported. Tesco hasn't announced its 2026 hours.
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25 Dec
FriChristmas Day
All Tesco stores and petrol stations were closed on Christmas Day 2025, The Grocer reported.
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FriChristmas Day
All Tesco stores and petrol stations were closed on Christmas Day 2025, The Grocer reported.
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26 Dec
SatBoxing Day
On Boxing Day 2025, Tesco Extra stores and superstores opened 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and most Express stores 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with larger Express stores closing at 6 p.m., The Grocer reported.
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SatBoxing Day
On Boxing Day 2025, Tesco Extra stores and superstores opened 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and most Express stores 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with larger Express stores closing at 6 p.m., The Grocer reported.
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28 Dec
MonBank holiday Monday
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MonBank holiday Monday
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31 Dec
ThuNew Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve 2025, Tesco Extra stores and superstores closed at 7 p.m. and most Express stores by 10 p.m. (larger ones at 7 p.m.); Scottish stores kept Hogmanay hours, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Extras and superstores and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Express stores, The Grocer reported.
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ThuNew Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve 2025, Tesco Extra stores and superstores closed at 7 p.m. and most Express stores by 10 p.m. (larger ones at 7 p.m.); Scottish stores kept Hogmanay hours, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Extras and superstores and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Express stores, The Grocer reported.
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1 Jan
FriNew Year's Day
On New Year's Day 2026, Tesco Extra stores and superstores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland opened 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and all Scottish stores traded 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine's roundup gave 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside Scotland.
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FriNew Year's Day
On New Year's Day 2026, Tesco Extra stores and superstores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland opened 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and all Scottish stores traded 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine's roundup gave 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside Scotland.
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