Is McDonald's open on Boxing Day 2026?
Saturday, 26 December 2026
Check your local store across the UK.
Last checked 4 sources, linked under each regionFind your local McDonald's
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England and WalesNot confirmed yet; check localSource: Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales) +3 moreCheck local
The large-shop trading laws don't cover selling meals or refreshments to eat on the premises or made to order, so restaurants, cafés and takeaways set their own hours, and they vary by location. Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday 26 December, so the bank holiday in England and Wales is the substitute day, Monday 28 December. McDonald's hasn't published Boxing Day 2026 opening times in England and Wales that we could verify (checked 16 October 2026). Check your local store before you go.
- Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales) · checked 16 October 2026
- Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007, section 3 (exempt shops) · checked 16 October 2026
- Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, article 2 (meaning of large shop) · checked 16 October 2026
- GOV.UK: UK bank holidays (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) · checked 16 October 2026
ScotlandNot confirmed yet; check localSource: Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales) +3 moreCheck local
The large-shop trading laws don't cover selling meals or refreshments to eat on the premises or made to order, so restaurants, cafés and takeaways set their own hours, and they vary by location. Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday 26 December, so the bank holiday in Scotland is the substitute day, Monday 28 December. McDonald's hasn't published Boxing Day 2026 opening times in Scotland that we could verify (checked 16 October 2026). Check your local store before you go.
- Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales) · checked 16 October 2026
- Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007, section 3 (exempt shops) · checked 16 October 2026
- Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, article 2 (meaning of large shop) · checked 16 October 2026
- GOV.UK: UK bank holidays (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) · checked 16 October 2026
Northern IrelandNot confirmed yet; check localSource: Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales) +3 moreCheck local
The large-shop trading laws don't cover selling meals or refreshments to eat on the premises or made to order, so restaurants, cafés and takeaways set their own hours, and they vary by location. Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday 26 December, so the bank holiday in Northern Ireland is the substitute day, Monday 28 December. McDonald's hasn't published Boxing Day 2026 opening times in Northern Ireland that we could verify (checked 16 October 2026). Check your local store before you go.
- Sunday Trading Act 1994, Schedule 1: Sunday opening of large shops (England and Wales) · checked 16 October 2026
- Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007, section 3 (exempt shops) · checked 16 October 2026
- Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, article 2 (meaning of large shop) · checked 16 October 2026
- GOV.UK: UK bank holidays (England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) · checked 16 October 2026
Questions
Is McDonald's open on Boxing Day 2026?
Check your local store. The large-shop trading laws don't cover selling meals or refreshments to eat on the premises or made to order, so restaurants, cafés and takeaways set their own hours, and they vary by location. Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday 26 December, so the bank holiday in England and Wales is the substitute day, Monday 28 December. McDonald's hasn't published Boxing Day 2026 opening times in England and Wales that we could verify (checked 16 October 2026). Check your local store before you go.
