Aldi Sainsbury’s New Year’s Day 2018 opening times – what hours is the supermarket open today?

NEW Year's Day is here and so a last-minute dash to the shops might still be in order.

Don't be caught short and make sure you know what times your local supermarkets will be open. We have got the lowdown for you here.

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When is Aldi open over New Year?

Aldi stores were closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

They supermarket chain ran reduced opening hours on New Year's Eve and is completely shut for New Year's Day.

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Festive facts for Christmas and New Year 2017

• It's commonly believed that eating mine pies is illegal on Christmas Day. It really was in the 1600s thanks to Oliver Cromwell, but King Charles II rewound this crazy law.
• Boxing Day has several origin stories which range from Victorian Church boxes and gift boxes for servants to take home, however, none are definitive - the Sun investigated why December 26 is called Boxing Day.
• Mistletoe's mystical properties stem back to the Celts and Norse people who believed there was something mystical about the plant as the sprigs stayed green in winter even when the tree has lost its leaves. The concept of kissing under mistletoe, however, comes from an ancient Norse tale.
• Hogmanay is the Scottish word for the last day of the year and has become synonymous with New Year’s celebrations. It is usually celebrated from New Year's Eve all the way into January 2.