The leading supermarket chain in food distribution in Spain, Mercadonais a flow of customers willing to fill their shopping basket for Christmas. However, there are many people in Spain who wonder if The Valencian company opens its stores today.
Nor should we forget other large establishments of the stature of Lidl, Aldi, DIA Supermarkets, El Corte Inglés or Carrefour. Well, let’s get rid of doubts.
Is Mercadona open today, December 25?
On the occasion of the holidays for this Christmas 2024, December 25, Wednesday, will be a national holiday, and all Mercadona establishments will remain closed. The same will happen on January 1, New Year’s Day. However, Mercadona supermarkets will also remain open with reduced hours on December 31.
On the other hand, On January 5 and 6, corresponding to the Sunday before and Three Kings’ Day, they will not open their doors either.. Therefore, customers should anticipate their Christmas purchases to avoid setbacks.
Carrefour
Carrefour’s supermarket and department store hours depend greatly on the type of store: Carrefour 24 hours, Carrefour Market and Carrefour Express. However, generally, The centers will open on the 31st with reduced hours and until 8:00 p.m. andThey will close on December 25, January 1 and 6. But on those days, it is very likely that the Carrefour Express or Carrefour Market stores will remain open. In any case, to find out the opening hours on holidays it is recommended to consult the website.
Lidl
The German food chain Lidl will open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on December 31. However, on December 25, on January 1 and 6, the establishmentswill close. You can check the hours of your nearest store here.
Alcampo
This French supermarket chain will open on December 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Many centers will close on December 25 and January 1 and 6. For more details it is recommended to consult the website.
The English Court
El Corte Inglés has its supermarkets available to the public until 7:00 p.m., including December 31, except December 25, national holiday. With exceptions and certain holidays, stores are normally open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 22:00 and on Sundays from 11:00 to 21:00.
Keep in mind that in certain stores there are departments that do not open on Sundays, even if the Center is open. Before going to a specific department on a Sunday, we recommend calling the store you want to go to to make sure it offers service.
aldi
The German supermarket chain Aldi has its stores open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., although not on December 25. It is advisable to check the specific schedules on their website.
DIA Supermarkets
Most DÍA supermarkets will open reduced hours from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. However, there may be differences between supermarkets. On December 25 and January 1 and 6 they will remain closed. For more details it is recommended to consult the website.