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Asda New Year’s Day 2025 opening times: What time are stores open?
Asda is one of the only stores that closed its doors for a day
ASDA, one of the UK's leading supermarkets, is known for its fantastic selection of products and food.
Over the festive season, they’ll be running on reduced hours to give their hardworking team a well-deserved break. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Asda during New Year’s
Asda stores will be open around the country on both New Years Eve and New Years Day.
On New Year’s Eve, stores will remain open from 7am to 7pm.
However, they will close early on New Year's Day, at 6pm.
Shoppers are advised to use the store locator tool on Asda's website to check their local shop's opening hours.
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It’s also worth checking if your local 24-hour shop will stay open.
Alternatively, you can check the Asda app for the opening times of any shop.
The supermarket chain only closed its doors for one day over Christmas.
The retailer offered a unique range of items over the festive period, and even included Christmas recipes on their website.
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Shutting up shop
Many big supermarkets will either close or operate with reduced hours on New Year’s Day.
Marks and Spencer and Aldi are the only ones closing completely, giving their staff a well-deserved day off.
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If you're planning a grocery run, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Co-op, and Waitrose will be open, but with reduced hours—so it’s a good idea to check your local store’s schedule.
For those diving into DIY projects in the new year, B&Q will be open on January 1, 2025, though with shorter hours.
On the flip side, stores like Home Bargains will remain closed.
With many shops prioritising staff rest on January 1, make sure to double-check timings ahead of time for a smooth and stress-free start to 2025.
Asda's incredible history
Asda was originally a butchers owned by the Squith family in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
In the 1920s, they expanded their business to seven butchers in their area before partnering with a group of dairy farmers.
The shop became Associated Dairies and Farm Stores Ltd and quickly became a leading UK supermarket.
In 1999, Asda was acquired by Walmart in a £6.7billion deal.
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England and Wales
- January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
- April 18, 2025 - Good Friday
- April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday
- May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
- May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
- August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day
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Scotland
- January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
- January 2, 2025 - 2nd January
- April 18, 2025 - Good Friday
- April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday
- May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
- May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
- August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
- December 1, 2025 - St Andrew's Day
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day
- March 17, 2025 - St Patrick's Day
- April 18, 2025 - Good Friday
- April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday
- May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
- May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
- July 14, 2025 - Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (substitute day)
- August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
- December 1, 2025 - St Andrew's Day (substitute day)
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day
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