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Is Iceland open on Boxing Day 2027?

Sunday, 26 December 2027

The short answer
Depends

Limited hours in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

LimitedE&WLarge stores: up–6 hours, 10am–6pmNILarge stores: 1pm–6pm
Check localSCO

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By region

England and WalesLimited by law: Large stores: up–6 hours, 10am–6pmSource: Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales)LimitedLarge stores: up–6 hours, 10am–6pm

Large stores: up–6 hours, 10am–6pm

Boxing Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the Sunday Trading Act 1994 applies: large shops (over 280 sq m) in England and Wales can open for one continuous period of up to six hours between 10am and 6pm. Smaller shops can set their own hours.

Iceland in England and Wales on Boxing Day

ScotlandNo closing law; store sets its hours. Check localSource: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) +2 moreCheck local

Boxing Day 2027 is a Sunday. The Sunday trading limits for large shops in England and Wales and in Northern Ireland don't extend to Scotland, so stores set their own hours. Iceland hasn't published Boxing Day 2027 opening times in Scotland that we could verify (checked 16 October 2026). Check your local store before you go.

Northern IrelandLimited by law: Large stores: 1pm–6pmSource: Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, article 3 +1 moreLimitedLarge stores: 1pm–6pm

Large stores: 1pm–6pm

Boxing Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, so Northern Ireland's Sunday rules apply: large shops (over 280 sq m) can only open between 1pm and 6pm. Smaller shops can set their own hours.

Iceland in Northern Ireland on Boxing Day

Tip: Opening times can change. Check with your local Iceland before you go. “Check local” means we couldn’t find an official, verifiable source yet.

Questions

Is Iceland open on Boxing Day 2027?

It depends on where you are. Limited in England and Wales, Northern Ireland · Check locally in Scotland.

Is Iceland open on Boxing Day 2027 in England and Wales?

Limited hours (Large stores: up to 6 hours, 10am–6pm). Boxing Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the Sunday Trading Act 1994 applies: large shops (over 280 sq m) in England and Wales can open for one continuous period of up to six hours between 10am and 6pm. Smaller shops can set their own hours.

Is Iceland open on Boxing Day 2027 in Northern Ireland?

Limited hours (Large stores: 1pm–6pm). Boxing Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, so Northern Ireland's Sunday rules apply: large shops (over 280 sq m) can only open between 1pm and 6pm. Smaller shops can set their own hours.

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