All Aldi stores in the UK will close for 24 hours later this year, the supermarket giant has announced.
Aldi has confirmed that store workers will be given the chance to enjoy more time with their family and friends around Christmas, as all shops will close for 24 hours on Boxing Day.
Customers will be able to return to shopping at Aldi when shops reopen the following day on Sunday, December 27.
Aldi stores will also close on New Year’s Day and reopen on Saturday, January 2, 2027.
Opening times will vary locally in the days before Christmas, with many stores extending their hours to help customers pick up everything they need for the festive period.
Explaining the decision, Rachel Geary, Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is a special time for our customers, but it is also one of the busiest periods of the year for our teams.
“Our colleagues work incredibly hard to ensure customers can pick up everything they need ahead of the big day.
“We never take that effort for granted. Closing our stores on Boxing Day is one way of saying thank you and giving colleagues a proper chance to rest, switch off and spend more time with the people closest to them.”
Customers are encouraged to check the Aldi Store Finder nearer the time for the latest opening hours at their local store.
Aldi Store Assistants earn £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 inside the M25, rising to £14.47 and £15.20 respectively with length of service. Aldi also remains the only major supermarket to offer paid breaks, worth around £1,500 a year to the average store colleague.
Meanwhile, research from consumer group Which? has named the UK’s cheapest supermarket.
The budget retailer topped the list for August, according to consumer group Which?, based on a comparison of 92 popular grocery items.
Shoppers would have paid up to £30.09 less at Aldi than at Tesco, where the basket cost £189.45, and £26.19 less than at Sainsbury’s, which totalled £185.55.
Morrisons was £34.75 more expensive at £194.11, while Waitrose shoppers would have paid £223.75 for the same items—£64.39 more than at Aldi.
Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: "We’re proud to have been recognised as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the tenth consecutive month.
"This achievement reflects our continued commitment to offering dependable value every time our customers shop with us.
"As families prepare for the new school year, we know household budgets can come under added pressure, so we’re focused on making quality groceries more affordable and helping customers make their money go further."
Aldi has topped the Which? rankings every month in 2026 so far, following its title of Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for 2025.
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