For some people, it's the most anticipated day of all the Christmas season. They will even put off the traditional Christmas shopping spend in readiness for the Boxing Day sales, hoping to grab a buy they have had their eye on but hoping to bag it at a reduced price. This is the way all of the Christmas present-giving happens in some households, seeking even more value for their money by waiting until just after the big day.
While others prefer to approach Boxing Day in chilled mode, after the more full-on festivities of the run up to Christmas and December 25, many will be heading off to the shops, if they have not already bagged enough great deals in the online sales. Regardless of the hour, savvy shoppers will forego precious sleep to be at the front of the sale queues on Boxing Day. With so many prices slashed at this time of year, it’s a chance to get a head start on next Christmas too.
Here are local store opening times for the Boxing Day sales. Gift sets, make-up and more tends to be marked down straight after Christmas at Boots. Think about squirreling away some discount-priced items for birthdays and Christmas next year – you can shop on Boxing Day from 10.
30am to 4.30pm, at St Stephen’s. H&M offers an opportunity to “save big on women's fashion, men's clothing and kidswear” in its annual seasonal sale.
Its doors will be open on Boxing Day from 10am to 5pm, at St Stephen’s shopping centre, Hull. The Currys sale is billed as a chance to snap up some high-e.
