UK Supermarket Christmas & New Year Opening Times 2025
Plan your festive shop with our complete guide to Christmas and New Year opening hours for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op. Avoid locked doors!
Plan your festive shop with our complete guide to Christmas and New Year opening hours for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Waitrose and Co-op. Avoid locked doors!
Primark's £9 Christmas door bow is the last-minute decoration shoppers are loving. Available in red or pink, it's a quick way to add festive cheer to your home's exterior.
Discover five of the UK's best Christmas markets, from Edinburgh to Bath, offering unique gifts, festive food, and magical experiences. Plan your visit now!
Birmingham's famed Frankfurt Christmas Market faces a crisis of reputation. Once a festive highlight, visitors now report overcrowding, anti-social behaviour, and soaring prices. Discover why locals are staying away.
Iceland's festive dinner box for four returns at £25. Our review reveals its delicious highlights, stress-free cooking, and the one classic item it's missing. Find out if it's worth it.
Ditch the festive pressure with writer Ellen Manning's practical guide. From family politics to perfect roasties, learn how to enjoy a calmer, happier Christmas with minimal effort.
An expert reveals the optimal timeline for buying your Christmas dinner ingredients, from what to buy now to what to purchase last minute. Plan ahead to save money and reduce festive stress.
Discover the UK's top Christmas markets for 2025, from York's foodie paradise to Birmingham's authentic German market. Find dates, highlights, and festive inspiration.
Rosamund Hall's definitive guide to the best Christmas wines for 2025, featuring joyful, great-value bottles from £6 to £40 to elevate your festive celebrations.
Newcastle's Christmas market, named one of the UK's best, is back with 80% local stalls, heated igloos, and festive boozy hot chocolates. Open until 23 Dec.
A journalist's visit to York's Christmas market reveals ludicrous prices, including a £7.50 hot chocolate disaster. Discover if the festive experience is worth your hard-earned cash.
Discover the 20 most-loved Christmas presents for 2025, based on reader purchases. From party-starting games to self-care essentials, find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
A TikTok food critic sampled 10 dishes at Tottenham Court Road's festive market. Discover her standout favourite and full reviews of the seasonal offerings.
Discover the ultimate 2025 Christmas gift guide for her, featuring Dyson, Loewe, Shark & more. Find stylish, innovative presents from beauty tech to luxury essentials.
A new analysis reveals it's now cheaper for Brits to fly to European Christmas markets than visit major UK attractions. Rising domestic costs make Budapest, Warsaw, and Copenhagen more affordable festive escapes.
M&S's 2025 Christmas food-to-order menu is here, featuring festive Colin the Caterpillar & wagyu beef pie. Items are selling rapidly, with collection from 22-24 Dec. Order now.
York Christmas Market faces a backlash for severe overcrowding and sky-high prices, with locals warning it's a 'hellscape'. Discover why visitors are calling it the worst in the UK.
Bath Christmas Market faces backlash over overcrowding and high prices during its 25th year. Visitors complain of being 'packed like sardines' with no festive music. Discover the full story.
A new forecast reveals home prices are set to decline in 22 of America's 100 largest metros next year, led by Florida and California. Explore the data and economic implications.
Tesco is offering hundreds of imperfect Christmas trees for free on 6 December. Embrace festive imperfection and consider a donation to food banks. Get yours while stocks last!
A 'hidden' Victorian Christmas market at St Katharine Docks, praised for its storybook charm, is a festive gem running daily until January 6. Discover this London secret.
The Post Office warns Friday 8 December will be its busiest day, as a survey shows a 33% surge in Britons planning to send gifts. Royal Mail hires 20,000 temps. Post early to avoid stress.
Bath's world-famous Christmas market faces backlash as overcrowding and queues spark fury. Locals describe a 'hellscape' that threatens the city's top destination status. Read the full story.
A new survey reveals Gen Z is breaking festive food traditions, with over half using mayo and ketchup instead of gravy. Discover the saucy scandal reshaping the British Christmas dinner.
Struggling for gift ideas? We've tested the top 10 toys for children of all ages, from DJ Furby to Nerf blasters, to help you choose the perfect present this Christmas.
A Hertfordshire mother reveals her 18-year strategy for preparing Christmas dinner weeks in advance, saving time and money. Discover her tips for a stress-free festive kitchen.
Discover stylish festive knits for Christmas Jumper Day 2025. From Fair Isle to subtle sequins, find wearable designs from £16 that avoid novelty tackiness.
Discover the best value Christmas tree deals at UK supermarkets for 2025. Compare prices at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Aldi and Morrisons to find your perfect tree.
Struggling with Secret Santa? Discover over 40 unique and affordable gift ideas under £15 that your colleagues will genuinely love and want to keep. Perfect for UK workplaces!
Discover the unique San Cristobal de La Laguna Christmas Market in Tenerife, running from 10th Dec to New Year's Eve. Enjoy 20C weather, artisan crafts, and local food. Plan your festive getaway now!