Shops and restaurants across England have announced changes to their opening times due to the Euro 2024 final, which will see England take on Spain on Sunday night.
Kick off will be at 8pm and many businesses have said they will be altering their opening hours so that staff and customers can all enjoy the match.
Some businesses will be closing early on Sunday so that staff can be ready for kick off, while others have decided to open late on Monday so they can get a little bit of extra sleep after the big night.
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Some schools have even announced they will be letting children arrive late on Monday morning so they can enjoy the final too.
Meanwhile, pubs are being allowed to stay open later than usual following the match on Sunday. Pubs and bars in England will be allowed to remain open until 1am for fans to either celebrate or drown their sorrows.
Here’s a full list of the shops and restaurants that have announced changes to their opening hours due to the Euro 2024 final.
Lidl
Lidl, the German-owned discount retailer, has said all of its 800 UK shops will open later on Monday regardless of the outcome of the final.
It has told staff and shoppers that it will push back its opening times on Monday by an hour, with stores typically moving back from 8am to 9am, although shoppers have been advised to check with their local store.
Scotland and Wales stores will open as normal and regular hours for England stores will resume the following day on Tuesday.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has said it will close its convenience shops and petrol stations early to allow employees to watch the big match.
The retailer said more than a thousand branches will shut at 7.30pm on Sunday, moving forward usual closing times of 10pm or 11pm.
Clodagh Moriarty, chief retail and technology officer said, “We want to give our colleagues the chance to tune in live and cheer on England with friends and family.”
Stores will be opening at their normal time on Sunday morning and larger supermarket stores will not be affected as they usually close ahead of the 8pm kick-off.
Any groceries online orders which have already been booked for after this time will be honoured, Sainsbury’s added.
Tesco
Tesco had already said ahead of England’s semi-final victory against the Netherlands that it would shut its Express shops early for an England final.
More than 1,800 Express stores will close at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm to allow employees to watch.
Tesco said workers would be paid their normal working hours for the shift meaning they will not lose out on the store closing early.
Poundland
Poundland stores will open as usual on Sunday but open later on Monday. The retailer said all of its over 600 English stores will be opening 30 minutes later than normal.
Poundland said the move was made so its workers could “fully enjoy the Euro final on Sunday night”.
Store opening times vary so customers should check their local store to find out what time it will be open. A branch that usually opens at 8am will instead open at 8.30am, for example.
Bill’s and Ivy
Many restaurants have also said they will close their doors during the game so staff can enjoy the final. Restaurant entrepreneur Richard Caring said he will shut Bill’s restaurants and 26 of his Ivy restaurants at 7pm on Sunday.
It said around 5,000 staff members will benefit from the early closure for the final.
A spokesman for Richard Caring said: “We are thrilled for the England team and it is a great chance for our staff, who have worked so hard through some very difficult times recently, to be able to watch the game.
“It is the first final for England outside of this country and they will now have many more voices cheering them on to what we hope will be a fantastic victory.”