Sainsbury’s shops across the UK will be open under different hours this Christmas – we round up everything you need to know.
You may find supermarket opening times have been shortened – so it helps to know when shops will shut so you don’t miss out on last-minute purchases.
Sainsbury’s hasn’t published a definitive list of opening times as its hours will vary across the country.
It instead advises shoppers to use its store finder tool.
Sainsbury’s has around 1,300 shops in the UK including large supermarkets and its smaller Sainsbury’s Local stores.
Below are the Sainsbury’s opening hours for Christmas Day and the days surrounding it.
When does Sainsbury’s open on Christmas Eve?
The Source checked several store locations online today to get an idea of when they’ll open over Christmas.
Most large Sainsbury’s are scheduled to be open from 6am until 7pm on Christmas Eve.
Smaller Sainsbury’s Local shops are open until around 9pm.
When does Sainsbury’s open on Christmas Day?
Sainsbury’s shops are then all shut on Christmas Day this year – so Christmas Eve is your last chance to shop.
This is in line with other supermarkets, who also keep their doors shut on December 25.
When does Sainsbury’s open on Boxing Day?
Sainsbury’s has also confirmed its shops will close on Boxing Day this year, before reopening on December 27.
Most larger stores are listing opening times of typically 8am until 8pm on December 27.
Smaller ones should be open from around 7am until 10pm.
How to find your nearest Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has a handy store finder tool on its website where you can track down your nearest shop.
All you need to do is enter your postcode and the website will bring up your closest Sainsbury’s and others that are also nearby.
In more Sainsbury’s news, the supermarket has become the latest retailer to open its first checkout-free store – and it’s powered using Amazon “just walk out” technology.
The new shop format is called SmartShop Pick & Go with the first branch having opened in Holborn Circus in London.
To enter the store, customers must scan a QR code using their SmartShop app which is linked to a credit or debit card.
Then when browsing through the store, the Just Walk Out technology – the same mechanics used in Amazon Fresh stores – tracks shoppers as they remove items from shelves.
It also recognises when a customer puts something back so they’re not accidentally charged.
The shopper is billed for their groceries when they leave the shop, which they do by scanning the QR code to exit through the automatic gates.
Store staff will be on hand to assist customers and keep shelves well-stocked.
On Christmas Eve, most supermarkets will close at 7pm – with the local shops staying open until 9pm.
To give staff the chance to put their feet up, all Sainsbury’s stores will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Larger stores are listing opening times of typically 8am until 8pm on December 27, while smaller ones should be open from 7am until 10pm.
