Aldi confirms Specialbuys schedule changes for limited time

The budget supermarket always launches new Specialbuys twice a week – on Thursdays and Sundays – but as the Christmas period gets underway, the schedule will need to change.

During the festive break, Aldi has confirmed some changes to its schedule.

Specialbuys are additional items found in the middle aisle of Aldi and can include anything from BBQs to kitchen appliances and sports equipment.

When will Specialbuys be available to buy at Aldi this Christmas?

As Thursday this week is Christmas Day and stores are closed, the supermarket will not be launching its Specialbuys, and instead the next release will be on Sunday, December 28.

Specialbuys on Sunday include key household items like a 3-tier airer, a spray mop and candles.

With the New Year only a few days away now too, the schedule will change again at the start of 2026.

Instead of Thursday and Sunday, the first week of January will see Specialbuys released on Friday, January 2 and Sunday, January 4.

From January 2, shoppers can expect to see fitness equipment in the middle aisle, while from January 4, school uniforms and kitchen appliances like an air fryer will be available.

When is Aldi open over Christmas?

Like most shops and supermarkets, Aldi has tweaked its opening hours over the Christmas period.

Full breakdown of Christmas 2025 opening hours:

• Wednesday, December 24 – 7am until 6pm
• Thursday, December 25 – Closed
• Friday, December 26 – Closed
• Saturday, December 27 – 8am until 8pm
• Sunday, December 28 – 10am until 4pm
• Monday, December 29 – 8am until 8pm
• Tuesday, December 30 – 8am until 8pm
• Wednesday, December 31 – 8am until 6pm
• Thursday, January 1 – Closed
• Friday, January 2 – 8am until 10pm

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To help customers save money this Christmas, Aldi has discounted vegetables that are key ingredients of a Christmas dinner.

From December 19, the supermarket slashed prices, with customers able to buy white potatoes, carrots, parsnips, red and white cabbages, Brussels sprouts and swede for just 5p.

It also dropped the price of its British Large Frozen Turkey to as little as £2.45 per kg from December 18.