Christmas 2023 opening hours for Penneys, Smyths, Boots, Brown Thomas, Arnotts and M&S
The majority of stores and supermarkets across Ireland will be running different opening hours, with many closed on Christmas Day as well - here is everything you need to know
by Shauna Bannon Ward · RSVP LiveThere’s nothing more frustrating than getting caught out by a shop’s Christmas opening hours.
Whether you need a last minute gift or are looking to do some festive retail therapy, we have you covered.
Here are the opening hours for Penneys, Boots, Smyths, Brown Thomas, Arnotts and Marks & Spencer this Christmas season.
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Penneys
Each store's operating hours will vary and will depend on if they are in a shopping centre or a standalone store.
Stores do operate extended hours in the run up to Christmas and they will also have reduced hours on Christmas Eve, Stephen's Day and New Year's Day.
You can check each location’s operating hours using Penneys’ store locator, found here.
Smyths
Smyths will be operating extended hours in the run up to Christmas. They will remain open until 10pm Monday to Friday until 22 December.
To get opening hours for specific stores, you can check here.
Boots
Every Boots location will be closed on Christmas Day, but will remain open throughout the rest of the festive season.
Many stores will also open at 8AM on Christmas Eve, however, this could vary depending on its location.
You can check opening hours for each store on the Boots website here.
Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer will remain closed on Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day.
Operating hours are likely to vary depending on the store’s location. You can check how your nearby store will be affected here.
Sample trading hours
- Wednesday 20th Dec 08:00-21:00
- Thursday 21st Dec 08:00-22:00
- Friday 22nd 07:00-22:00
- Saturday 23rd Dec 07:00-22:00
- Sunday 24th Dec 08:00-18:00
- Monday 25th Dec Closed
- Tuesday 26th Dec Closed
- Wednesday 27th Dec 09:00-21:00
- Thursday 28th Dec 08:00-21:00
- Friday 29th Dec 08:00-21:00
- Saturday 30th Dec 08:00-21:00
- Sunday 31st Dec 09:00-18:00
- Monday 1st Jan Closed
- Tuesday 2nd Jan 08:00-20:00
- Wednesday 3rd Jan 08:00-21:00
Arnotts
The opening hours for Arnotts can be found in the week leading up to Christmas on their website here.
Brown Thomas
Brown Thomas has several locations over Ireland, including Dublin, Dundrum, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Henry Street - Arnotts and BT2.
They release their opening hours in the week leading up to Christmas. They can be found here.
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