During the national lockdown all non-essential shops had to shut.
But luckily, when the Tier system kicks in on December 2, they can all open again.
That means Primark can finally reopen – and it’s doing so by opening 11 branches for 24 hours.
From 7am on December 2 until closing on December 3 the shops will be open for all your pre-Christmas needs.
You can find a full list of the shops that will open for 24 hours at the end of the article.
Primark has also announced plans to extend opening hours of all 153 stores in England in the lead-up to Christmas.
All branches will be open until at least 8pm on weekdays until December 23.
Those in shopping centres will be able to stay open until 10pm – and some will even close at midnight.
It’s hoped that these extended opening hours will reduce queues ahead of the busiest time of year.
Primark chief executive, Paul Marchant, said: “We are delighted to re-open our stores in England on 2 December, with longer shopping hours to give our customers more time to safely do their festive shopping.
“We have everything this season that our customers expect from Primark, including our famous Christmas jumpers, festive pyjamas and much, much more.”
Full list of stores open for 24 hours from December 2 to 3:
- Trafford
- York Monks Cross
- Leeds White Rose
- Bluewater
- Lakeside
- Birmingham Fort
- Meadowhall
- Stratford
- White City
- Charlton
- Gateshead Metrocentre
As a general rule, town high street stores will close at 8pm, and major high street stores until 10pm.
Town shopping centres will open until 8pm, with retail parks trading until 10pm as a minimum.
Major shopping centres will also trade until 10pm as a minimum.