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Every year, stores welcome latecomers on December 25. French people who want to do last minute shopping. Or simply consumers who don't celebrate Christmas and just want to live as usual.
This year, Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday. This therefore risks impacting the daily lives of the French, depending on the opening or closing of stores. Before heading out for your last shopping or to complete your festive meal, here is a summary of the brands and their availability on December 25. Verification is required regarding the specific store you are targeting.
Stores that will not open on December 25
As Christmas Day is a public holiday in France, many brands decide not to open their stores. This is probably not to the taste of loyal consumers. But we also have to think about employees who also want to spend the holidays with family.
So, note to Action fans, the brand is closing all its stores on December 25. On the other hand, they will open on December 24. Please note, however, that schedules, depending on the city, may differ from normal. ALDI and Auchan are following in Action's footsteps. Stores will close on the 25th, but will open on the 24th. They invite customers to check hours online.
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The list doesn't end there. Indeed, Carrefour Hyper and Cora announce a closure on the 25th, but a normal opening for December 24 and 26. The same will apply to the Leclerc, Lidl and Picard stores. Finally, a majority of cities will close Grand Frais and Naturalia stores on December 25.
As you can see, a lot of brands are opting to close on the 25th. Which ones decide to open despite the public holiday?
These stores which will open their doors
The Carrefour Market brand will open, but not everywhere. In fact, only stores in six cities in France will welcome customers. The lucky ones are the inhabitants of Guyancourt, Marseille, Morzine, Nanterre, Niort and Pau.
As for Intermarché, the brand decides to open certain stores on Christmas Day. We advise you to check onlinei your usual point of sale is in the list or not.
It will be the same for Monoprix and Netto. The two brands have not communicated about a total closure on December 25, we invite you to consult online the opening of the store closest to you.
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Brands that remain in the dark
Finally, note that two brands have not communicated at all, until now, about the closure or opening of stores. U stores and Géant Casino leave customers in the dark. They must then find out for themselves, online or by calling the point of sale.
To avoid unpleasant surprises, check the exact times on the official websites of the brands or via dedicated applications. Also note that public holidays such as December 25 may result in occasional adjustments depending on the region and municipality.
December 25 is not a day like any other, although we know that not everyone celebrates Christmas. Fortunately, all stores will be open on December 26.
