B&M and Home Bargains opening and closing times on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day

On By Littum

Shops up and down the country get busier in the run-up to Christmas as families rush to stores like B&M and Home Bargains to stock up on everything they need ahead of the big day.

And as we head into the festive season, it’s worth bearing in mind that some shops change their opening hours – especially in the holidays between Christmas and New Year.

There are also laws that retailers must follow during the Christmas period regarding when they can and cannot open. For example, shops over 280 square meters must be closed on Christmas Day.

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But there are some exceptions to this rule with businesses in places like airports, railway stations and service stations allowed to stay open.

So if you are planning another trip B&M or Home good deals Christmas Eve or Boxing Day, here’s everything you need to know.

B&M

B&M has more than 700 stores across the country and employs over 35,000 people. And like almost all stores throughout the country, B&M stores close the country on Christmas Day. Most shops then open again on Boxing Day.

Customers should check the individual stores’ opening hours B&M website. But for reference, here are the Christmas opening hours for Belle Vue and Trafford Retail Park.

  • Monday 16 – Saturday 21 December: 7.00 – 23.00

  • Sunday 22 December: 11am-5pm

  • Monday 23 December: 7am-11pm

  • Tuesday 24 December: 7.00 – 18.00

  • Wednesday, December 25: CLOSED

  • Thursday 26 December: 8.00 – 18.00

  • Friday 27 – Saturday 28 December: 8.00 – 22.00

  • Sunday 29 December: 11am-5pm

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B&M is closed on Christmas Day – Credit:Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC

Home good deals

Home Bargains will be closed for three days over Christmas as the store closes on Boxing Day.

To check the opening hours for the individual stores, you should visit Home offer website. There are a number of Greater Manchester shops – including White City Retail Park, Fallow field Retail Park and Regent Retail Park i Salford. Here are the opening hours for all of them over Christmas.

  • Monday 16 – Monday 23 December: 8.00-21.00

  • Tuesday 24 December: 8am-5pm

  • Wednesday, December 25: CLOSED

  • Thursday 26 December: CLOSED

  • Friday 27 – Tuesday 31 December: 9am-6pm

  • Wednesday January 1: CLOSED