All UK stores will remain closed on December 26 as a thank you to staff for their hard work throughout the pandemic.
The supermarket chain is one of the UK’s big six supermarkets alongside Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl. The decision was made following discussions with colleagues.
A spokesperson for the supermarket chain said: “We know everyone at Morrisons has worked incredibly hard over the last 18 months and continues to do so, as together we’ve responded to the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, serving our customers and local communities, and caring so much for each other.
“We’ve been listening hard to colleagues about how best to say Thank You, and are pleased to confirm that this year we’ll take the exceptional step of closing all our supermarkets on Boxing Day, so as many of our key workers as possible can enjoy a two day weekend break with family, friends and other loved ones.”