The Christmas holidays are synonymous with family gatherings and friends, and that is normally accompanied by lunch or dinner, as well as gift giving as with the traditional ‘invisible friend’. Last minute purchases are usually the protagonists of the most common pre-date moments before Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas lunch, so keep in mind the opening times and dates in case you have forgotten any star ingredients. . from your menu. The 24th is not traditionally considered a holiday, so the previous hours did not differ much from usual, but in 2023 Christmas Eve is celebrated on a Sunday and that means that the opening and closing hours are very different between supermarkets, we will tell you how It will be Mercadona, Carrefour, Lidl or El Corte Inglés among others.
Mercadona hours this December 24
The supermarkets of the Valencian chain are one of those that take the holidays most seriously. Juan Roig’s company has regular hours from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. However, on Sundays and holidays they close their doors, with some exceptions. This December 24, will be one of them, since the Mercadona stores will open their doors so that their customers can make their purchases for Christmas Eve dinner. The supermarket’s public hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Is Carrefour open this December 24?
Carrefour’s Christmas hours vary in each store. In general, on December 24 they will bring forward their usual closing time to 8:00 p.m. This schedule depends on the autonomous community and the specific establishment, so we recommend checking the hours of your nearest store on its website to avoid surprises. Establishments open 24 hours a day will also close earlier.
El Corte Inglés: opening hours this December 24
El Corte Inglés, Corte Inglés supermarket or Hipercor are other centers that usually open with reduced hours on holidays, at least in the Community of Madrid. The special hours for Sundays and holidays are usually from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., but on Christmas Eve the centers will close at least one hour earlier. But to make sure and not take the walk in vain, we recommend that you visit the store search engine on the Hipercor website and make sure if your nearest center will remain open.
Are DÍA supermarkets open on Sunday the 24th?
Many of the DAY centers open their doors on Sundays and holidays, and as a general rule they do so during reduced hours. During this December 24, the centers will be available for public purchases in the morning, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Is Ahorramas open this Christmas Eve Sunday?
Ahorramás stores do not usually open on Sundays. In the case of holidays, supermarkets that decide to do so usually have special hours. But this December 24, Ahorramas will make an exception and open its doors during special hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alcampo’s schedule during December 24
Alcampo does not have a general schedule for Sundays and holidays. While some of the French chain’s stores remain closed, others open at different times. You can check the availability of your nearest Alcampo store on the chain’s website, and thus check if it is open this Sunday, although the closing time will be brought forward to 6 p.m.
What will Lidl’s hours be?
The German chain usually opens its stores on Sundays and holidays, although as a general rule it does so during reduced hours and this will be the case this Sunday the 24th, the doors of the establishments will remain open between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. But it is better to make sure if your nearest Lild store is open, you can search for it in the store locator on the chain’s website or app.
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