Supermarket giant with 980 shops to close most stores for three days this Christmas
Lidl staff to get 3 days off over Christmas thanks to extended festive break
- Lidl will close the vast majority of its 980 UK stores for three days over the Christmas period, giving staff an extended festive break.
- All Lidl stores will shut on Christmas Day, with most also closing on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
- Specifically, all branches outside the M25 will be closed on New Year's Day, and most stores outside London and Wales will shut on Boxing Day.
- Customers are advised to shop between 8am and 10am or after 6pm to avoid the busiest times, with Monday 22 December anticipated to be the busiest shopping day.
- Lidl is investing £250 million in price cuts on everyday products in the run-up to Christmas, following other retailers like Home Bargains, B&M, John Lewis, and Ikea in extended festive closures.