Aldi confirms it will close all 2,458 locations in the US for an entire day

ALDI has announced it will soon close every single one its 2,458 branches for an entire day.

Shoppers have been warned to make alternative plans to avoid disappointment over the holidays.

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On New Year’s Day, all Aldi stores will be completely shut.

Supermarkets have different hours over the festive season to allow staff to have break over the holidays.

For Aldi, this means thousands of employees over 2,458 stores will have some time off on January 1.

For those who are needing to pick up some groceries before the new year, Aldi will be open on New Year’s Eve.

The bargain retailer will be available to shoppers for reduced hours on December 31, so you can pick up some last-minute nibbles for your evening ahead.

The popular budget supermarket is set to be open on on New Year’s Eve from 9am to 4pm.

If you don’t want to get caught out from closures, make sure to check your local supermarket ahead of time.

Alternatively, you can order from a store online and deliver straight to your home.

It’s good to remember that often delivery comes with an extra fee that gets added to your basket after you check-out.

Keep an eye out for discounts and retailers often slash prices after Christmas.

Stores looking to shift remaining stock may mark down products in order get them off the shelves before their use-by dates.

Festive-themed items will be especially likely to be in the sales, so keep tabs on discount treats selling for just a few cents.

WHY DO SUPERMARKETS CLOSE OVER THE HOLIDAYS?

Reduced hours and closures over the holidays lets staff to have a well-deserved break after the busy Christmas period.

Senior Consumer Reporter Olivia Marshall said this can help improve staff morale and reduce burnout.

It also offers them with an opportunity to spend time with their families and friends during the festive season.

On New Year’s Day, footfall is often lower than usual – following New Year’s Eve parties .

Opening on January 1 may not be justified by the predicted sales revenue.

Some stores will open throughout the entirety of the Christmas period and others will have reduced hours.