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Full list of shops that WON’T be open in Scotland today for Boxing Day sales

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Full list of shops that WON’T be open in Scotland today for Boxing Day sales

RETAIL workers across Scotland are enjoying a second day off today as large chains across the country reward their staff for their hard work.

Boxing Day is one of the biggest bank holidays of the year, and while most people stay off work, many retailers remain open to kick-off the post-Christmas sales.

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Boxing Day is one of the biggest bank holidays of the year, and some major retailers are rewarding their staff with an extra day off to spend with their familiesCredit: Getty

The holiday operates like a Sunday, with reduced opening hours in stores across the country – but many large retailers aren’t opening at all.

Discount stores and chains across the country are rewarding their staff instead, with an extra day to spend at home with their families.

Instead, they will re-open for business on Friday 27 December instead.

Here’s a full list of stores which are remaining closed today.

Aldi

The supermarket said it recognised that Christmas was an “important time” for many of its staff and remaining closed for an extra day would allow them to spend more time with loved ones.

Richard Thornton, Aldi’s communications director, said: “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.”

B&Q

B&Q revealed it will shutter its more than 300 UK branches on December 25 and 26 to give staff a well-earned break.

The retailer, which stocks everything from garden products to kitchenware, tools and equipment, and also closed early on Christmas Eve, shutting at 4pm instead of the usual 8pm.

Homebase

DIY giant Homebase previously confirmed all of it’s UK stores would be closed on Boxing Day.

The retailer has 142 stores across the UK.

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It’s worth noting the home-ware store will also be closing all of its Scots outlets on New Year’s Day. 

Home Bargains

Home Bargains also told The Sun all 600 of its branches across the UK will remain closed on Boxing Day.

All stores closed early on Christmas Eve, with trading finishing at 5pm.

Home Bargains also confirmed that all its shops will shut on New Year’s Day.

A spokesperson for Home Bargains said: “We know how hard all our colleagues have worked throughout the year.

“Being a family-run business, we recognise the importance of spending quality time with our loved ones.

“Therefore, we feel it is only right to support our valued store teams by giving them extended time off around Christmas and New Year.”

Iceland

Most of Iceland’s 1000+ stores in the UK are staying closed on Boxing Day, with it being officially assigned as a bank holiday for staff.

The same applies to The Food Warehouse.

Why do retailers close on Boxing Day?

BOXING Day is one of the busiest shopping days of the year.So why do retailers decide to close?

Closing on Boxing Day allows staff to have a well-deserved break after the busy Christmas period.

This can help improve staff morale and reduce burnout.

It also provides them with an opportunity to spend time with their families and friends during the festive season.

For some retailers, the cost of opening on Boxing Day, including staffing and operational expenses, may not be justified by the expected sales revenue, especially if customer footfall is low.

With the rise of online shopping, some retailers may focus on online sales and promotions rather than opening physical stores on Boxing Day.

For some businesses, it may also be a a long-standing tradition for them to remain closed on Boxing Day. 

From a practical perspective, the day after Christmas can be used for inventory checks, restocking, and preparing for post-Christmas sales.

This can be more effectively done without the distraction of serving customers.

John Lewis and Waitrose

The vast majority of Waitrose supermarkets and standalone John Lewis stores will be shut on Boxing Day.

More than 300 Waitrose branches and 33 John Lewis sites in the UK will be shut, but a few Waitrose shops attached to petrol stations will be open on Boxing Day.

John Lewis and Waitrose were also closed on Boxing Day last year.

Lidl

As in previous years, Lidl stores were closed on Christmas Day and will be shuttered on New Year’s Day. 

The retailer said that most stores will also remain closed on Boxing Day, but customers are encouraged to check their local store’s opening hours on the online store finder or through the Lidl Plus app.

M&S

All M&S and M&S Simply Food stores are also shut on Boxing Day this year.

However, stores attached to motorway service stations or petrol stations will still be open, in some cases for 24 hours.

Poundland

Poundland, which runs over 800 UK stores also said it will shutter shops on December 26.

The discounter said all its locations will also shut on New Year’s Day as a thank you to staff.

Workers will be given a £25 voucher to spend in their local Poundland branch ahead of Christmas.

Simon Wells, people director at Poundland, said: “We have brilliant colleagues here at Poundland & Dealz who work incredibly hard throughout the year.”

“We’re delighted to be able to support them with a well-earned rest once the festive season is over.”

The Range and Wilko

The Range and Wilko are owned by CDS Stores which has announced it will close all branches at both brands on Christmas Day and Boxing Day to “give our hard-working team members a well-earned break”.

The brands were also closed last year on Boxing Day.

Read more on the Scottish Sun

The other major supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda – will be open on Boxing Day. 

In previous years, Sainsbury’s has closed on Boxing Day but is open this year.

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