Aldi to stay closed on Boxing Day to give workers a rest over Christmas
ALDI stores across the UK will remain shut once again on Boxing Day to give workers a rest over the Christmas period.
It means employees will get more time with their families over the festive season, in a move that's been praised by shoppers.
This isn't the first time Aldi has closed on Boxing Day - the supermarket has shut its doors on December 26 for several years now.
The Christmas hours for this year were shared in a post on the where the news was celebrated by shoppers and staff.
One worker praised the company and said the supermarket has always shut on December 26, for as long as the 10 years she's worked there.
We’ve asked the supermarket to confirm if staff still get paid their full wages for the day, and if they need to use their holiday allowance to take it off.
We’ll update this article when we get a response.
Full-time Aldi employees get 28 days paid holiday a year, which includes the eight UK bank holidays.
Store assistants currently earn a minimum of £9.10 an hour, while this goes up to £10.55 for workers in London.
Aldi stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will open again on December 27.
All shops will also be shut on New Year’s Day, with normal hours resuming on January 2.
Christmas hours will vary between store to store, so make sure you check when your local is open.
Aldi has 830 stores in the UK and you can find your nearest one by .
After spotting the Christmas hours, one shopper said: "Well done Aldi!"
Another added: "This should always be the case. Boxing Day is family time and all retail workers should be able to enjoy it."
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