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Waitrose Christmas opening hours 2026
Waitrose's Christmas hours: Christmas Eve, Closes early (2025); Christmas Day, closed; Boxing Day, closed; and New Year's Eve, Varies by branch (2025). Where the shop hasn't announced this year's hours, these are last year's.
24 Dec
ThuChristmas Eve
Waitrose and Little Waitrose stores closed early on Christmas Eve 2025, The Grocer reported, without giving times (Hello! magazine said 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); check your branch.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceShorter hours
ThuChristmas Eve
Waitrose and Little Waitrose stores closed early on Christmas Eve 2025, The Grocer reported, without giving times (Hello! magazine said 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); check your branch.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceShorter hours
25 Dec
FriChristmas Day
Waitrose stores were closed on Christmas Day 2025, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine said a small number of shops at Shell service stations stayed open.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
FriChristmas Day
Waitrose stores were closed on Christmas Day 2025, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine said a small number of shops at Shell service stations stayed open.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
26 Dec
SatBoxing Day
Waitrose and Little Waitrose stores were closed on Boxing Day 2025, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine said Scottish branches opened 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
SatBoxing Day
Waitrose and Little Waitrose stores were closed on Boxing Day 2025, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine said Scottish branches opened 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceClosed
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
Waitrose branch hours varied by location on the festive days other than Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2025, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine gave 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for New Year's Eve.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
ThuNew Year's Eve
Waitrose branch hours varied by location on the festive days other than Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2025, The Grocer reported; Hello! magazine gave 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for New Year's Eve.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
1 Jan
FriNew Year's Day
Most Waitrose shops opened with reduced hours on New Year's Day 2026, The Grocer reported, while Hello! magazine said branches in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were closed and Scottish ones opened 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
FriNew Year's Day
Most Waitrose shops opened with reduced hours on New Year's Day 2026, The Grocer reported, while Hello! magazine said branches in England, Wales and Northern Ireland were closed and Scottish ones opened 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expected, from last year's hours SourceVaries
Good to know
Waitrose advises checking its branch finder.
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