Home Bargains has issued a closure notice about all of its shops. The decision will affect all 500 of its stores in the UK.

Home Bargains is to close all its stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to thank staff for their hard work. The discounter has also confirmed it will be shutting shops at the earlier time of 5pm on Christmas Eve.

Typically, Home Bargains close around 8pm during the week and on Saturdays, while Sunday hours are usually until 4pm. It isn’t the first time Home Bargains has kept its doors shut on Boxing Day, having also given staff the day off in 2019 and 2020.