Supermarkets open 31 December (and 1 January 2026): the list of shops where you can shop and their opening hours

To end 2025 and start the new year with best wishes, friends and relatives organize the big dinner in their homes and it is possible that it is necessary to dolast minute purchases. Some supermarkets will remain open on December 31st, while others will keep their stores closed to honor the holidays. Still others will adapt their opening hours also taking into account the cities or areas in which the various shops are located. Most of the closures are scheduled for January 1st. Let’s see the details for each brand, remembering that it is always recommended check the official websites of supermarkets.

Carrefour, Conad e Coop

Carrefour guarantees the service as regards December 31st, but the particularity of the chain is the local exceptionality: some points of sale, which may be in large cities or strategically located situations for many consumers, could operate continuously all day, while others with a crowded menu could operate half a day or reduced hours. The January 1st holiday, however, will be honored and will be closed (more details at this link). The same goes for Conad: openings are not uniform and depend on the local management of the supermarket. In numerous regions, from the Center to the South to the Islands, there will mainly be reduced hours, especially in the first part of the day. In some areas, stores will also be open on January 1, 2026, albeit with very limited opening hours. All the details are available on the site (at this link). Even in stores Coop iThe service is guaranteed on December 31st, but with possible reduced hours, which can be checked on the website (at this link).

Pam, MD, Iper e Lidl

Pam should guarantee the service only for half a day on December 31st, closing most of the shops in the early afternoon, with some exceptions. Closing, however, for the first day of the new year. Details on the site, at this link. Same line will follow MD: a few hours of shopping on the 31st and holidays on January 1st 2026. On the website it is possible to check any opening times or extraordinary openings (at this link). Same as far as Hyper. Per Lidl December 31st is a standard opening day and not a weekday, so the service is guaranteed full time. Shutters lowered, however, on January 1st 2026, with some exceptions in large cities and shopping centers (to consult the website: at this link).

Execution and Aldi

Finally, the chain’s points of sale Esselunga they should remain open on December 31st throughout the morning and with reduced hours in the afternoon, so as to guarantee the right shopping times for New Year’s Eve dinner. Closed, however, for the first day of the year. Details can be consulted on the website (at this link). The same goes for Aldi: some extraordinary openings and with reduced hours will be on December 31st, closing on January 1st. All the details can be consulted on the online platform: at this link.

December 30, 2025

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