New year’s shopping isn’t as clear cut as it’s Christmas cousin — with many outlets keeping what could be seen as rather arbitrary hours of operation
With Christmas behind us and 2026 rapidly approaching, now is a good time to restock cupboards and get some bargains before returning back to work. But, what is open and what is closed over the New Year period? Belfast LIve investigates.
If you are planning to check out the sales and want to get a great buy, the logical first-stop on your list is probably one of Belfast’s malls. Here is what we found regarding opening hours over the next few days:
Victoria Square
Wed 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve): 9.30am–5pm
Thu 1 Jan (New Year’s Day): 1pm–6pm
CastleCourt Shopping Centre
Wed 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve) 9am – 5pm
Thur 1 Jan (New Year’s Day) 12pm – 5pm
Forestside
Wed 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve): 9am–6pm
Thu 1 Jan (New Year’s Day): 1pm–6pm
Kennedy Centre
Wed 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve): 9am–6pm
Thu 1 Jan (New Year’s Day): 10am–5pm
Park Centre
Wed 31 Dec (New Year’s Eve): 9am–5.30pm
Thu 1 Jan (New Year’s Day): Closed
Abbeycentre
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday 31st December: 09:00 – 17:00
New Year’s Day – Thursday 1st January 2026: CLOSED
Christmas tends to be a time where people don’t worry so much about counting calories, and, especially if you have hosted family, you could now be running low on food. Here is where you can stock back up over the new year.
TESCO
The Knocknagoney branch is open 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and 9am to 6pm on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
The Ballyhackamore Express branch is open 7am to 8pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and 8am to 10pm on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Castlereagh Road Superstore is open 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Holywood Express branch is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
Donegall Express branch is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
Great Victoria Street branch is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
Royal Avenue Express branch is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
Dublin Road Express branch is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
University Road Express branch is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
Yorkgate Centre Superstore is open 8am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Ormeau Road branch is open 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Lisburn Road Superstore is open 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Newtonabbey Superstore is open 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and open 9am to 6pm on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Antrim Road Superstore is open 7am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
Doagh Road Express is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 8pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 8am to 10pm.
ASDA
ASDA Living Belfast is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 9am to 6pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 9am to 6pm.
ASDA Shore Road is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 7pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 9am to 6pm.
ASDA Westwood is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 7pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 9am to 6pm.
ASDA Dundonald is open on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, from 7am to 7pm and on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 from 9am to 6pm.
All M&S and M&S Simply Food stores in Belfast are open 8am to 7pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, and closed on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1.
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