The table plan is approved and the tree well decorated when you realize that you’ll need an extra jar of mustard for the vinaigrette… No sooner said than done, we’re off to the supermarket, but watch the timetable! The whole of France is in the starting-blocks for these last shopping sprees, but supermarket staff are also entitled to their Christmas Eve. Unsurprisingly, the general trend is for early closing in almost all stores. What are the new hours to post on the fridge, stabilize on the hallway post-it note or share in the family WhatsApp group? Here’s what you need to know.
This list of stores is obviously not exhaustive, but it does include all the timetable changes that have been confirmed to date.
New store opening times in Lyon (intramuros)
It’s worth noting that almost all the supermarkets in the city center will be changing their opening hours this Wednesday, December 24, so that everyone can enjoy their Christmas Eve in style. Here are the confirmed opening times for Lyon on December 24:
Closing at 5pm:
- Lidl
- Lidl Lyon 7e (Jean Macé): 50 Rue de Marseille – 08h30 – 17h00
- Lidl Lyon 7e (Guillotière): 212 Grande Rue de la Guillotière – 08h30 – 17h00
- Lidl Lyon 2e (Confluence): 84 Cours Charlemagne – 08h30 – 17h00
- Lidl Lyon 8e (Berthelot/Mermoz): 115 Avenue Marius Berliet – 08h30 – 17h00
- Lidl Lyon 9e (Vaise): 1 Place de l’Abbé Pierre – 08h30 – 17h00
Most stores close at 6pm:
- Aldi
- Aldi Lyon 7e (336 Avenue Berthelot): 08h30 – 18h00
- Aldi Lyon 2e (Rue du Président Carnot): 08h30 – 18h00
- Aldi Lyon 3e (Avenue Félix Faure) : 08h30 – 18h00
- Auchan
- Auchan Lyon Gerland (2 Place Antoinette Fouque): 08:30 – 18:00
- Auchan Lyon Garibaldi (120 Rue Garibaldi) : 08h30 – 18h00
- Auchan Lyon Félix Faure (116 Avenue Félix Faure) : 09:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Carrefour
- Carrefour Lyon Part-Dieu (17 Rue du Docteur Bouchut): 08:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Carrefour Lyon Confluence (112 Cours Charlemagne): 08:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Super U : Lyon 6e (107 Rue Boileau) : 08h30 – 18h00
Closed after 6pm :
- U Express Lyon 4e (17 Rue Jacquard): 08h30 – 18h30
- E. Leclerc Lyon 9e (22 Avenue du Point du Jour): 08h30 – 19h00
- Carrefour Market Lyon 8e (56 Avenue des Frères Lumière) : 08h30 – 19h00
New opening hours in Greater Lyon
Outside Lyon, it’s the same battle. There will be some changes to note. Here are the confirmed opening times for December 24 outside downtown Lyon:
- E.Leclerc Genay (ZI de Genay, Route de Trévoux): 08h30 – 18h00
- Aldi Vaulx-en-Velin (16 Rue des Frères Lumière): 08h30 – 18h00
- Auchan Caluire (10 Chemin Petit): 08:00 – 18:00
- Auchan Saint-Priest (Boulevard André Bouloche, Porte des Alpes) : 07h30 – 18h00
- Auchan Dardilly (Centre Commercial Porte de Lyon) : 08h30 – 18h00
- Auchan Supermarché Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (46 Avenue de l’Aqueduc de Beaunant): 09:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Auchan Supermarché Tassin-la-Demi-Lune (102 Avenue Charles de Gaulle): 09:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Carrefour Vénissieux (136 Boulevard Joliot Curie) : 08h30 – 18h00
And what happens on December 25?
On December 25, we’ll be celebrating Christmas: the vast majority of stores will remain closed to allow everyone to enjoy the festivities. We’ll be back in business on Friday December 26, when all stores will be back to normal to prepare for the New Year, as they should be. Until then, Merry Christmas!