BOXING day is here and the sales have kicked in but several major retailers have kept their shops closed today.Stores will beclosed on Boxing Da.
[B&M](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18741157/bm-bank-holiday-opening-times/), [Boots](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18617623/boots-bank-holiday-opening-times-2/), [Ikea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18631398/ikea-bank-holiday-opening-times/), [Primark](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18594136/primark-bank-holiday-opening-times/) and [Wilko](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/wilko/) will follow suit. [Asda](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18682766/asda-bank-holiday-opening-times/), [Co-op](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/19848802/co-op-bank-holiday-opening-times/), [Morrisons](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18696514/morrisons-bank-holiday-opening-times/), [Sainsbury's](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18693221/sainsburys-bank-holiday-opening-times/) and [Tesco](https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18656252/tesco-bank-holiday-opening-times/) will re-open their stores as usual. [M&S](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/marks-spencer/) stores will be closed on Boxing Day. [Lidl](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/lidl/) stores will be closed on Boxing Day. [Boxing Day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boxing-day/), but will reopen to customers on Tuesday, December 27 at 7am. [Homebase](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/homebase/) stores will be closed on [Boxing Day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boxing-day/) over the Yuletide season. [Next](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/next/) is likely to be closed on Boxing Day too. [John Lewis](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/john-lewis/) Partnership has said that all stores will be closed on both Christmas Day and [Boxing Day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boxing-day/). [Iceland](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/iceland/) is closed on [Boxing Day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boxing-day/), in a change to previous years. [Home Bargains](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/home-bargains/) will close all of its 500 stores on [Boxing Day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boxing-day/). [B&Q](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bq/) has chosen to close its 308 shops in the UK on [Boxing Day](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boxing-day/). [Aldi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/aldi/) stores are closed on Boxing Day as they usually are during the Christmas period.
It's as much of a Christmas tradition as mine pies and mulled wine for many - and the Manchester Evening News will have reporters and photographers out and ...
He also says he wanted to come in person to avoid possible disruption because of the postal strikes— Andrew Bardsley (@ABardsleyMEN) "Take time to identify the products you really want and check that the ‘deal’ you’re seeing represents a genuine saving. Research by Barclaycard Payments found that the average shopper intends to buy £229 worth of items in the post-Christmas sales period, a reduction of £18 compared with 2021. Personal technology items were the most sought-after by those questioned about the post-Christmas sales, at 42 per cent of consumers. It found that almost three in 10, 28%, are planning to use platforms such as Ebay and Facebook Marketplace, to offload unwanted Christmas presents. The Trafford Centre has announced that its main mall opening hours for Boxing Day will be from 8am to 8pm , but individual retailers may set their own times. There is scope for localised traffic congestion and more short trips, but traffic should be dispersed throughout the day as people take their time after Christmas Day.” The award for the biggest queue of the Boxing Day sales so far goes to Lush in the Arndale— Andrew Bardsley (@ABardsleyMEN) We've compiled a list of all the stores in the shopping centre which are open, and those which are not. [Here's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/aldi-asda-tesco-ms-lidl-25801852) a list of all the times stores will be open today, if you need to stock up. money expert, said: “No matter what you are in the market for in the Boxing Day sales, there are ways to keep costs down and even earn money as you shop. Food and drink items are also expected to be popular, according to the credit card business.
We're bringing you the latest Boxing Day sales, deals and bargains from around Birmingham and the West Midlands plus opening times and train strike ...
[Boxing Day](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/boxing-day-sales-in-birmingham) sale is normally the one people get really excited about. In the past, the [Boxing Day](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/boxing-day-sales-in-birmingham) sales were all about high street bargains with very few grocery stores open. [Selfridges](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/selfridges) at Bullring today. [Zara](https://www.zara.com/uk/) opened at Bullring this morning. [Boxing Day sales](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/boxing-day-sales-in-birmingham) are on! However, Next bosses announced earlier this month that the store would not be opening on Boxing Day this year. People have queued in the dark to be first in line for some bargains at [Bullring](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/bullring). The fashion retailer doesn't tend to have a Boxing Day sale but will be offering plenty of bargains for shoppers. However Network Rail has said that Britain’s railways were closed for a second consecutive day because of a strike by RMT Union (Rail, Maritime and Transport) employees. There are usually lots of train journeys made to and from the city centre and around Birmingham on December 26. Tommy Hilfiger shirts £26 (were £85) and Simmi strappy heels £11 (were £35). Deals include Levi’s hoodies for £5 (were £50), Calvin Klein sweatshirts £26 (were £85).
With a few days off work many Brits love to bag a bargain and get some much-needed DIY done around the house during the Bank Holiday.
The store will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday, December 27 at 7am - 6pm, then will open from 7am - 8pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The retailer will reopen on Tuesday, December 27 from 9am to 6pm and then will resume normal opening hours after. They will re-open on December 27 and normal opening times will commence right up until New Year's Eve on December 31, when they will close their stores at 4pm. Customers will still be able to browse the Wickes [website](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1563&awinaffid=213635&campaign=&clickref=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--Consumer- You can also put orders in for delivery services to store site or home. With Christmas Day falling on a Sunday this year, Boxing Day is on the Monday and so it might affect your chances of getting your home improvements done. Home improvement retailer Wickes will be closed for three days over the festive period. Homebase are urging customers to regularly check their website for updates [online store finder tool](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1563&awinaffid=213635&campaign=&clickref=Regionals-ManchesterEveningNews--Consumer- But what are the opening times for hardware stores during Boxing Day this year? David Wood, chief executive officer, at Wickes said: “Here at Wickes we want our colleagues to know that all of their hard work definitely doesn’t go unnoticed and is hugely appreciated. Homebase will be open on Christmas Eve until 4pm but they will close their stores on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Here are the opening times for Kent's major shopping centres around Christmas - note that individual store hours may vary. Ashford Designer Outlet. Most Read. 1.
Christmas Eve: 9am - 4pm Christmas Eve: 9am - 6pm New Year’s Eve: 9am - 5pm Christmas Eve: 9am - 5pm Over the coming days retail workers will be letting a huge number of customers through the store’s doors. Whether you scooped some vouchers, a cheque from the grandparents or are a thrifty shopper, there’s bound to be something on your shopping wish list.
A few major retailers including Home Bargains, Poundland and Next have shut their doors this Boxing Day as a thank-you to hardworking staff.
[Poundland](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/poundland)'s director Simon Wells announced earlier in the year that all Poundland stores would shut on Boxing Day. [M&S](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/marks-spencer) stores will not be open on Boxing Day this year, and will instead welcome shoppers through its doors for the post-Christmas sales on December 27 from 9am. [Waitrose](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/waitrose) shops will be shut for Boxing Day, apart from the stores at motorway service stations. Home Bargains - Home Bargains announced back in October that it would close all stores on both Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The Waitrose website confirms: "On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, our stores will be closed with the exception of those in Welcome Break motorway service stations and Shell forecourts – some of which will be open 24 hours. However, the Next online sale began on Christmas Eve for any shoppers who want to start their bargain-hunting early. Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi, said: "Our amazing colleagues play a vital role in keeping our shelves stocked year-round which is why, once again, we’ll also be keeping our stores closed on Boxing Day as a thank you for all of their hard work." Managing director Richard Walker said on Twitter that the move was "to give our colleagues a well-earned rest with their friends and families." While there will be bargains galore on offer across the high street, a few major retailers have decided to sit the sales out this Boxing Day and start them on December 27 instead. [Newcastle Eldon Square Christmas week, Boxing Day and New Year opening hours](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/newcastle-eldon-square-christmas-week-25795647) [What to do if your parcel goes missing and how to make a claim with Royal Mail, Evri, Amazon, DPD, Yodel and more](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/what-your-parcel-goes-missing-25799779) [Asda extends Blue Light Card discount for emergency workers - full list of who's eligible](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/asda-extends-blue-light-card-25821670) [Pork pies put to the test from M&S, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's - and only one wasn't 'bland'](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/pork-pies-put-test-ms-25812367) [Your rights if your Christmas parcels have not arrived in time](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/parcel-late-missing-rights-delay-25776794) [Aldi](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/aldi) stores will once again be shut on Boxing Day in a show of gratitude to staff. [supermarket](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/) to stock up on festive nibbles, it's worth checking which shops won't be open.
Got some post-Christmas shopping to get done today? Here's a useful list of all the stores' opening times on Boxing Day.
To learn what your local Lidl’s opening hours are today you can use their Opening hours for your local Sainsbury’s can be found using their To discover your nearby Morrisons’ opening hours you can use their To find out your local Asda’s opening hours today you can use their Continue reading to see which stores won’t open today and the opening hours for those that will as you plan out your post-Christmas shops. Tesco stores are a mixed bag today with some larger and smaller stores open while others stay closed. [Store Locator](http://go.skimresources.com/?id=125352X1647774&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstores.sainsburys.co.uk%2F&sref=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/shopping/what-shops-are-open-today-which-shops-are-closed-list-of-stores-open-on-boxing-day-2022-3966078). [Store Finder](https://www.coop.co.uk/store-finder) to check your local store’s opening hours today. Asda supermarkets will operate at reduced hours on Boxing Day with most open from 9am - 6pm. Be warned, however, that on Boxing Day many supermarkets operate at reduced hours or may be closed altogether, so don’t waste a trip on nothing. [online store locator](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=76202X1529444&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tesco.com%2Fstore-locator%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyrecord.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fsupermarkets-open-boxing-day-2022-28805867&xcust=xid:fr1672039743104hjh) to check opening hours. [Store Finder](http://go.skimresources.com/?id=125352X1647774&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorelocator.asda.com%2F%3Fcmpid%3Dahc-_-otc-storeloc-_-asdacom-_-hp-_-header-_-store&sref=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/shopping/what-shops-are-open-today-which-shops-are-closed-list-of-stores-open-on-boxing-day-2022-3966078).
BARGAIN hunters brave the cold every year for the Boxing Day sales.Dramatic price reductions lure out millions of shoppers who even queue for hours be.
Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? We pay for your stories and videos! New Year's Day will be closed. [Waitrose](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/waitrose/) stores will be closed on Boxing Day. [Morrisons](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/morrisons/) will open their stores from 9am to 6pm on Boxing Day. On Boxing Day the majority of Sainsbury's stores will open between 10am and 5pm and convenivence stores will open from 9am to 9pm. Pets at Home will open stores from 9am to 6pm on New Year's Eve and open from 10am to 5pm in selected stores only on New Year's Day. [John Lewis](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/john-lewis/) stores will be closed on Boxing Day. [Home Bargains](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/home-bargains/) stores will be closed on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. They will be open on New Year's Eve 7am to 7pm and also on New Year's Day from 10am to 6pm. [Homebase](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/homebase/) will be closed on Boxing Day. [B&Q](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/topic/bq/) will close on Boxing Day and New Year's Day in Scotland.
After being shut on Christmas Day, Nottingham's biggest shopping centre will reopen for the Boxing Day sales at 9am and shut at 6pm.
The store's annual sale will instead start at 6am tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 27. - December 30: 9am to 6pm - December 29: 9am to 6pm - December 27: 9am to 6pm [Victoria Centre](https://www.nottinghampost.com/all-about/victoria-centre) shops will be opening their doors today for shoppers looking to bag a bargain in the traditional Boxing Day sales. The full list of festive period opening times is below:
A number of chains such as Aldi, M&S and Home Bargains will not be reopening on Boxing Day in 2022.
In a statement on Facebook, the retailer said: "All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Year's Day. If you are planning to go [shopping](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23193677.christmas-opening-times-asda-tesco-aldi-lidl/) on that day then it might be useful to know which chains will be shut so you don't have a wasted journey. We’ll be closing all our Iceland and Food Warehouse stores on Boxing Day, to give our colleagues a well-earned rest with their friends & families.— Richard Walker (@icelandrichard) The supermarket's managing director, Richard Walker, tweeted: "We’ll be closing all our Iceland and Food Warehouse stores on Boxing Day, to give our colleagues a well-earned rest with their friends & families." [Aldi UK](https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23031006.aldi-issues-update-christmas-opening-times-2022/), said: “Our amazing colleagues play a vital role in keeping our shelves stocked year-round which is why, once again, we’ll also be keeping our stores closed on Boxing Day as a thank you for all of their hard work.” [Aldi](https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23031006.aldi-issues-update-christmas-opening-times-2022/) has confirmed it will be closing on Boxing Day this year to show its appreciation towards staff members.