Countries all over the world have started the new year in style with some unbelievable fireworks display screens.5844832
With Christmas falling on a weekend Brits have been dealt with to 2 bumper bank holidays this festive duration.
While the additional day off is very welcome, the bank holiday can wreak havoc with our grocery store opening times.
Whether you need to nip out for last minute nibbles or stock up on hangover food, here's your guide to shopping over the next three days.The Manchester Christmas Markets have actually never ever been so big, with this year's event boasting plenty of shopping in addition to top food and beverage locations, family-frendly zones, and even an ice rink.
The marketplaces now extending right throughout the city, so it's absolutely helpful to know precisely which zones you can get access to at what times so you can prepare your trip strategically and bag whatever presents you require. ASDA
On New Year's Day most shops will operate bank holiday hours from 10am until 5pm.
On January 2 most stores be open from 7am to 11pm on January 2, however some smaller branches might run decreased bank holiday opening hours.
Sainsbury's.
On New Year's Day the majority of UK branches will be open, however will run bank holiday hours from around 11am until 5pm.
Tomorrow lowered hours are most likely to be in place at most Sainsbury's stores, indicating it's finest to stockpile or risk getting captured out without breakfast. Aldi.
On New Year's Day stores will remain closed, but reopen on January 2 with their regular working hours.
Tesco.
Tomorrow shoppers can expect Sunday opening hours, with City and Express stores staying open up until 6pm.
The list below day all shops will operate their regular opening hours.
Manchester city council has lastly validated the opening times of each area, and here's the breakdown for 2018. Morrisons.
On New Year's Day typical Sunday hours will remain in place, with browsing starting from 9.30 am and on Monday all stores will open 9am up until 6pm.
Waitrose.
Tomorrow just picked stores will be open from 10.30 am and 4.30 pm, while on Monday most branches will be open 9am to 6pm.
Some larger stores will open from 8am till 8pm. At the center European market on Albert Square the stalls will open from 10am-9pm from November 10-December 20, and after that from 10am-6pm on the closing day on Wednesday, December 21. Markets in all zones except for Albert Square close on December 20. Generally, Albert Square is the final area to pack up, with traders ending up one day later.
This year's newest addition, The Rink at Cathedral Gardens, is now open till January 7 from 11am till 9pm daily, only closing on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
