A supermarket giant has announced its opening hours over the festive season, as they vow to give their staff some well-deserved time off over Christmas.
Home Bargains announced on Wednesday, October 5, that they will be closing their doors over the period of Christmas and New Year to allow their staff time off.
The Mirror reports that all Home Bargains stores across the UK will be closed on Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and New Years Day (January 1).
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In a statement posted on their official Facebook account, Home Bargains said: "All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
"We would like to thank all our staff for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones."
All stores will also close at the earlier time of 5pm on Christmas Eve (December 24). So, what other stores have announced their festive opening hours so far? Read on below for more information.
Aldi
Aldi has announced that they will be closed on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year, to thank staff for their hard work.
The supermarket also plans to create around 3,000 new jobs ahead of the festive period to keep up with demand. It is expected that this will be Aldi's "biggest ever" Christmas, with thousands of temporary and permanent jobs becoming available.
The festive roles will be focused around replenishing stock in store and assisting customers as they shop for their families during the holiday season.
Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi, said: "This year we’re recruiting more people than ever over the Christmas period to support the growing number of customers that are switching to Aldi. That includes a mix of temporary and permanent positions, as well as looking to fill both in-store roles and positions at our Regional Distribution Centres.
"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."
Iceland and The Food Warehouse
Iceland and their sub-brand The Food Warehouse will close their doors on Boxing Day this year, as well as Christmas Day.
The supermarket's managing director Richard Walker made the announcement that all stores would close on December 26 earlier this week.
Christmas Day will also see the stores close, to give staff a well-earned break.
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