This Saturday, October 12 the national holiday of Spain is celebratedcommonly referred to as Columbus day. It is a day where the arrival of Christopher Columbus to America in 1492 is celebrated, being a holiday throughout the national territory without exception as established in the work calendar issued in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
This holiday causes many of the country’s stores to remain closed throughout the day, so many of them will not reopen until next Monday. However, some companies decide to open their establishments to meet customer demand, including the main supermarkets. These will be your special opening and closing times.
Mercadona hours
The Valencian chain led by Juan Roig usually keeps its establishments closed, although during this holiday The company has announced the special opening of the vast majority of supermarkets throughout Spain. Your schedule will be 09:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except for some stores that, depending on their location, will remain closed. This is the case of the Basque Country and Aragon. To find out their schedules click here.
Carrefour hours
The French supermarket company will have its centers open with some exceptions. Most will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.. However, opening hours may vary depending on the type of store (Carrefour, Market, Express…) and depending on its location, so it is important to consult all the information on its web portal to know all the information in detail.
LIDL opening hours
LIDL It will also keep its stores open throughout the day. The German chain normally opens on Sundays and holidays, but for this day the hours have been modified depending on the location of the stores. Their opening hours will be at 10:00 a.m. and they will close at 10:00 p.m.. Access this page to find out the centers that will be operational.
Alcampo time zone
Like the rest of the supermarkets, the vast majority of establishments will remain opensince it is usually open on Sundays and holidays, although its hours may be modified. To know the exact information you should consult their website.
DIA Supermarket Hours
The Día chain will keep its centers open, although its opening and closing hours will varydepending on the area where you are located. The supermarket page details hours according to the area.
Savings Hours
Some Ahorramás stores will open with reduced hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Check here the hours and the stores that are open.
Corte Inglés Hours
Depending on the location of the establishment, El Corte Inglés will have its doors open on October 12. Its hours on holidays are from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.so it is necessary to consult their website to know exactly which stores are open and what hours they have.