Christmas is coming and supermarkets across Ireland are bustling with shoppers stocking up.
With December 25 just days away, even the most organised households might need to nip to the shops to pick up some last-minute supplies.
However, customers are being reminded to not to leave their shopping too late, as many shops have altered their opening hours over the festive period.
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Some will be opening later than usual tonight but closing early on Christmas Eve.
Most will be shut on December 25, with some also opting to also close on St Stephen’s Day.
Here’s our guide to the Christmas supermarket opening hours.
Dunnes
Dunnes is a favourite for Christmas essentials and will open later on December 23, with some stores extending their operating hours overnight.
One Dunnes outlet, in Cornelscourt in South Dublin, is opening up for 24 hour shopping, while others will operate until 2am. The exact opening hours will depend on your location.
For Christmas Eve, many will close early and all will close nationwide on both Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day. Find your local store’s opening hours here.
Tesco
Tesco have extended their opening hours during the festive season. All stores will open at 7am today, with opening hours extended until 1am in selected larger stores.
On Christmas Eve, they will open early at 6am and also close early at 7pm.
Tesco stores will close for Christmas Day but reopen on the 26th from 10am until 8pm.
Find your local store’s opening hours here.
Aldi
Aldi stores nationwide will be closed Christmas Day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day.
Today, stores will have extended opening hours of 8am to 11pm. On Christmas Eve, Aldi will open at 8am and shut early at 7pm.
December 23 - 08:00-23:00
Christmas Eve - 08:00-19:00
Christmas Day - CLOSED
St Stephen’s Day - CLOSED
December 27 - 30 - 09:00-21:00
New Year's Eve - 09:00-19:00
New Year's Day - CLOSED
January 2 - 09:00-21:00
Lidl
Lidl will also close their stores nationwide on Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day and New Year’s Day. Today their stores will be open from 8am until 10pm.
On Christmas Eve, they will close early at 6pm.
December 23 - 08:00-22:00
Christmas Eve - 08:00-18:00
Christmas Day - CLOSED
St Stephen’s Day - CLOSED
December 27 - 09:00-21:00
December 28 - 30 - 08:00-22:00
New Year’s Eve - 08:00-19:00
New Year’s Day - CLOSED
January 2 - 09:00-21:00
January 3 - 08:00-22:00
SuperValu
Supervalu branches are each run individually and will operate with varying opening hours during Christmas.
Selected stores will open at 7am today, with some opening hours extended until midnight.
On Christmas Eve, stores will generally open from 7am until 8pm and reopen on St Stephen's Day at 10am and close early at 6pm.
You can find your local supermarket using their store locator here.
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