A MAJOR discount supermarket with more than 1,000 branches will close all stores on Boxing Day this year.
Aldi will be pulling down the shutters on all of its shops so its staff can spend more time with their families.
The discounter will close on Boxing Day, a day which tends to be pretty busy for shoppers,
This is on top of being shut on Christmas Day, as it is every year.
Richard Thornton, communications director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is such a special period for many of our colleagues, and by keeping our stores closed on Boxing Day, Aldi gives them more time to spend with their loved ones.
“Customers will have plenty to look forward to in the run-up to Christmas, with exciting Christmas ranges hitting shelves in time for the festive season.”
Aldi has been closed its doors on Boxing Day for the past few years.
It comes after bargain retailers Home Bargains, John Lewis and Waitrose announced that they would also be shutting their doors on Boxing Day.
Almost all stores across the UK shut on Christmas Day, but there are also a handful of retailers that won’t open on Boxing Day either.
Most of us will slowly return to usual working hours over the following week, and so will UK shops and supermarkets.
