Supermarket opening times Christmas and New Year 2021: when Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons open and close in South Shields

It’s the busiest shopping time of the year, so don't leave your Christmas Dinner and festive nibbles to the last minute. If you’re heading out to do your Christmas food shopping here are all the supermarket opening times you need to know.

OPENING TIMES AT TESCO

Tesco Express – Westoe Crown Villas

Monday, December 20 to Thursday, December 23 – 7am to 10pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 7am to 10pm

Christmas Day (Saturday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Sunday, 26) – 9am to 7pm

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 7am to 10pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 8am to 10pm

Tesco Express – Prince Edward Road

Monday, December 20 to Thursday, December 23 – 6am to 11pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 6am to 10pm

Christmas Day (Saturday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Sunday, 26) – 9am to 7pm

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 6am to 10pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 8am to 10pm

Tesco South Shields Superstore at Towers Place

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 6am to 10pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 6am to 7pm

Christmas Day (Friday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Saturday, 26) – CLOSED

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 6am to 7pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 8am to 6pm

OPENING TIMES FOR SAINSBURY’S

South Shields Superstore

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 6am to 11pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 6am to 7pm

Christmas Day (Friday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Saturday, 26) – CLOSED

Sunday, December 27 to Monday December 28 – 8am to 10pm

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 7am to 7pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 8am to 8pm

Sunday, January 2 – 8am to 8pm

Sainsbury’s Local at Stanhope Road, Station Terrace and Binchester Street

Normal hours of except for:

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 7am to 9pm (6am to 9pm for Binchester Street)

Christmas Day (Saturday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Sunday, 26) – CLOSED

Sunday, December 27 to Monday December 28 – 7am to 10pm

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 7am to 9pm (6am to 9pm for Binchester Street)

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 7am to 9pm

Sunday, January 2 – 7am to 9pm

OPENING TIMES AT MORRISONS

Stores in Ocean Road and Viking Precinct

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 6am to 12am

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 6am to 6pm

Christmas Day (Friday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Saturday, 26) – CLOSED

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 7am to 6pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 9am to 6pm

Asda

South Shields store

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 6am to 12am

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 6am to 7pm

Christmas Day (Friday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Saturday, 26) – 10am to 4pm

Monday, December 27 to Tuesday, December 28 – 8am to 8pm

Wednesday, December 29 to Thursday, December 30 – 6am to 12am

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 6am to 7pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 10am to 5pm

Sunday, January 2 – 10am to 4pm

Monday, January 3 – 8am to 8pm

Tuesday, January 4 – 10am to 4pm

Hebburn Station Road store

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 6am to 11pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 6am to 7pm

Christmas Day (Friday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Saturday, 26) – 10am to 4pm

Monday, December 27 to Tuesday, December 28 – 8am to 8pm

Wednesday, December 29 to Thursday, December 30 – 7am to 10pm

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 7am to 7pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 10am to 5pm

Sunday, January 2 – 10am to 4pm

Monday, January 3 – 8am to 8pm

Tuesday, January 4 – 7am to 10pm

Boldon Colliery store

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 24 hours

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 12am to 7pm

Christmas Day (Friday, 25) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Saturday, 26) – 10am to 4pm

Monday, December 27 to Tuesday, December 28 – 8am to 8pm

Wednesday, December 29 – 6am to 12am

Thursday, December 30 – 24 hours

New Year's Eve (Friday, 31) – 12am to 7pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 10am to 5pm

Sunday, January 2 – 10am to 4pm

Monday, January 3 – 8am to 8pm

Tuesday, January 4 – 6am to 12am

OPENING TIMES AT ALDI

Stores in Chichester Road and Glen Street

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 7am to 10pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 7am to 6pm

Christmas Day (Saturday 25) - CLOSED

Boxing Day (Sunday 26) - CLOSED

Monday, December 27 to Thursday December 30 – 8am to 10pm

New Year’s Eve (Friday, 31) – 8am to 6pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – CLOSED

Sunday, January 2 – 9.30am to 4pm

Monday, January 3 – 8pm to 8pm

OPENING TIMES AT LIDL

Stores in Laygate and Boldon Lane

Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 23 – 7am to 11pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 7am to 6pm

Christmas Day (Saturday 25) - CLOSED

Boxing Day (Sunday 26) - CLOSED

Monday, December 27 to Thursday, December 30 – 8am to 10pm

New Year’s Eve (Friday, December 31) – 8am to 7pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – CLOSED

Sunday, January 2 – 10am to 4pm

Monday, January 3 – 8am to 10pm

OPENING TIMES FOR ICELAND

Stores in Chichester Road, Prince Edward Road and Viking Shopping Centre

Monday, December 20 to December 23 – 8am to 8pm

Christmas Eve (Friday, 24) – 9am to 5pm

Christmas Day (Saturday 25) - CLOSED

Boxing Day (Sunday 26) - CLOSED

Monday, December 27 to Thursday, December 30 – 8am to 8pm

New Year’s Eve (Friday, December 31) – 9am to 5pm

New Year’s Day (Saturday, January 1) – 9am to 6pm

Sunday, January 2 – 10am to 4pm

Monday, January 3 – 8am to 8pm

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