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We've put together a list of the New Year's opening hours of shopping centres in and around Belfast to help you out. Read more: Trees made famous by Game of Thrones 'could disappear • Christmas Eve: 6am – 7pm • Christmas Day: Closed • Boxing day: 9am – 6pm • New Year’s Eve: 7am – 7pm • New Year’s Day: 8am – 8pm. Tesco. Stores will operate a mixed opening Christmas Day: Closed. Boxing Day: 10am-6pm. New Year’s Eve: 9am-5pm. New Year’s Day: 12pm-5pm. Forestside Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 9am-6pm. New Year’s Eve: 9am-5pm New Year’s Day: 12pm-6pm. Some stores may open earlier on Sundays for browsing. Opening times may vary. You should check individual store websites to confirm opening hours. The opening hours for off-licences in Northern Ireland over the Christmas and New Year's period are as follows: Christmas Eve - Off-licences attached to pubs may sell alcohol from 11.30am to Aldi stores will be open from 8am to 7pm on New Year's Eve. They will be closed on New Year's Day. Tesco. Many Tesco stores will close at 8pm on New Year's Eve and operate reduced opening hours of New Year’s Day: England, Wales, Northern Ireland Extras and Superstores: 8am to 6pm. Scotland Extras and Superstores: 11am to 6pm. Express stores: 8am to 10pm All Asda stores across Northern Ireland are open on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check your local store's opening times using Asda's store locator here. While the retail shops will remain closed on New Year's Day, they will reopen on January 2 to kickstart the January sales. For more information and opening hours, visit the Metrocentre website Lidl will be open on New Year's Day Credit: here are the opening hours from supermarkets across Ireland on New Year's Eve and Day. Aldi shops will be open from 8am to 7pm on New Year's Eve. Address North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT Asda Northern Ireland Christmas and New Years opening hours 2022 Here are the festive opening hours for NI Asda stores: Antrim . Friday 23 - Open 24 hours New Year's Eve - 7:00 AM - 7:00 Northern Ireland pub closing times for Christmas and New Year's 2023 We've put together details of the opening and closing times so your festive catch-ups don't end abruptly belfastlive Large shops of more than 280 square metres (3,014 square feet) must not open on: Easter Sunday; Christmas Day; Smaller shops with a floor area of up to 280 square metres (3,014 square feet) can open whenever they choose on these days. Christmas in Northern Ireland. Christmas and New Year is a special time in Northern Ireland, so whether you're planning a short break to make new memories or looking forward to spending time with friends and family, we're looking forward to hosting you here. Northern Ireland is a magical place, full of festive cheer and unique traditions. On Christmas Eve all Dunnes Stores will open at 7am and close at 6pm. uniform opening hours across all their Northern Ireland stores: Dec 21: 8am-10pm New Year’s Eve: 1pm-6pm. New Year There was a time when the “Sales” in Ireland didn’t begin until the New Year , January 1st – but they have gradually been starting earlier and earlier as shopping habits in Ireland fall in line with the UK. This year, St Stephens Day , December 26th 2024 , falls on a Thursday and many shops will be open in Ireland (not all ) . We expect England, Wales & Northern Ireland Extras, Superstores and Metro stores will open from 9am to 6pm on New Year’s Day. Express stores - the smaller shops - will open from 8am to 10pm. Upcoming holidays in Ireland. Holidays in Ireland 2024. Holidays in Ireland 2025. New Year's Day (Lá Caille or Lá Bliana Nua) is the first day of the Gregorian calendar used in Ireland.
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