Most supermarket stores will close earlier than usual on Christmas Eve and shut completely on Christmas Day.

Several retailers will also remain closed on St Stephen’s Day.

Dunnes Stores 

Most Dunnes Stores will close at 6pm on Christmas Eve, with all branches nationwide closed on both Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day. Check local opening times in advance here.

Tesco 

On Christmas Eve, stores will close at 7 pm. All Tesco locations will be closed on Christmas Day. Some stores will remain shut on St Stephen’s Day, while others will reopen on December 26th from 10 am to 8 pm. Find your local store’s opening hours here.

Aldi 

On Christmas Eve, Aldi stores will close at 7 pm. Aldi has noted that a small number of stores may have different hours, so customers should check their local branch here.

Lidl 

Lidl will close earlier on Christmas Eve at 6pm. All Lidl stores will be closed nationwide on Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day. Check local store opening times here.

SuperValu 

Each SuperValu store across Ireland will remain closed on Christmas Day, but some may open on December 26th with limited opening hours. Check local times using the store locator. 

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