Think of Christmas Eve as the retail world’s last breath before hibernation. Staff at Morrisons are running on adrenaline and mince pies. They want to go home, too.
They deserve a medal. So, if you saunter in at 5:55 PM, don’t be that person who asks for a full Christmas roast carving. Be nice. Grab your sprouts and go.
Fun fact: Morrisons is notorious for sticking to its closing time like a glue stick in a Christmas craft session. If the sign says 6 PM, the gates roll down at 6:01. No mercy.
The Holy Grail: Opening Times
But what about morning hours? Christmas Eve is a double-edged sword. Most Morrisons open at their usual time (7 or 8 AM). That gives you a solid 10-hour window to stock up.
Pro tip: Go at 8 AM. The shelves are glorious, and the only other shoppers are the ones who planned ahead. You’ll feel smug. You’ll buy the last box of pigs in blankets.
Morrisons Christmas and New Year opening times for 2026
By noon, the aisles turn into a Hunger Games site. You’ll be dodging elbows over the last jar of cranberry sauce. It’s chaotic. It’s magnificent.
