Asda will close on Boxing Day as thank you to pandemic staff

Will other supermarkets follow suit?

Asda will close on Boxing Day, allowing its staff to take the day as holiday, as a thank you for working throughout the coronavirus pandemic. When much of the country was furloughed, working from home, or without a job at all supermarket workers were putting themselves at risk and guaranteeing the food (and bog roll) supply. The supermarket joins several other retailers opting to give their staff a well-earned day off instead of opening on the public holiday. Asda CEO Roger Burnely said: "This has been a challenging year and you have all done an incredible job, continuing to serve our customers and communities while juggling so many other commitments.