Some restaurants will be open as normal on December 25 for those craving a bit of fast food
03:00, 25 Dec 2025Updated 08:21, 25 Dec 2025
Whilst most people tuck into a turkey dinner on December 25, some may be just as satisfied having a classic takeaway dish from McDonald's. Not everyone celebrates Christmas, so despite most of the country closing down for a day of festivities, some places are carrying on with business as usual.
Some McDonald's stores will close, while others will remain open to the public. There are around 1,400 individual McDonald's restaurants open across the UK, with lots operating 24-hour service throughout the year.
Of that number, the majority will be shut for the day, whilst a handful will keep the grills and fryers going for anyone craving a Big Mac, Chicken Sandwich or portion of fries. Some people may even tuck into a Sausage and Egg McMuffin whilst they open Christmas presents in the morning.
We've made a list (and checked it twice) to see which McDonald's stores will be open on Christmas Day. In total, there will be 39 locations open on December 25 - which is more than 2024 when just 28 locations were open.
Some will keep regular hours, remaining open all day and overnight and into Boxing Day morning. A few chains will only be open for breakfast and others may close up in the evening.
The fast food chain's website says: "Only a handful of McDonald's restaurants open on Christmas Day, please refer to the restaurant locator to confirm if your local restaurant is open during the Christmas period and what times they are trading."
Full list of UK McDonald's open on December 25, 2025
Edgware Road, Westminster, London (8am - 10pm)
Swiss Cottage, Finchley Road, Camden, London (8am - 10pm)
Commercial Road Tower Hamlets, London (11am - 10pm)
Highbury Corner, Upper Street, Islington, London (9am - 10pm)
Mare Street, Hackney, London (24 hours)
City Road, Islington, London (24 hours)
Ballards Road, Dagenham, London (24 hours)
Haringey, Green Lanes, London (24 hours)
Ealing Broadway, Arcadia Centre, London (24 hours)
Quil Street, Alperton, London (24 hours)
City Road, Islington, London (24 hours)
Gateway Retail Park, Beckton, London (24 hours)
Peggy Bedford, Bath Road, Uxbridge (24 hours)
Hanwell, Iron Bridge, Southall (24 hours)
Holloway Road, Holloway (11am - 10pm)
Stanmore Cornerhouse, Stonegrove, Edgware (24 hours)
Brent Park Drive Thru, North Circular Road, London (24 hours)
Wembley Park, Stadium Retial Park, Wembly (24 hours)
South Harrow - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Circle (24 hours)
Cambridge Services (Swavesey), A14/A11, Boxworth (24 hours)
Cobham MSA, Food Court Building, Cobham (24 hours)
Full list of McDonald's closing at lunch or late evening:
Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire (7am - 11am)
Coventry Walsgrave, Wigston Road, Coventry (7am - 2pm)
Olten, Warwick Road, West Midlands (7am - 2pm)
Shirley, Stratford Road (Monks Path), Solihull (7am - 2pm)
Coalville, Adcock Road (7am - 2pm)
Evesham, Link Road (7am - 2pm)
Uttoxeter DT, By Pass Road, Uttoxeter (7am - 2pm)
Burton on Trent, The Beeches (7am - 2pm)
Swadlincote, Belmont Street (7am - 2pm)
Stafford, Eccleshall Road (7am - 2pm)
Tamworth Wilnecote, Watling Street (7am - 2pm)
Kitts Green, Birmingham (7am - 3pm)
Burton 2, Centrum East Retail Park (7am - 3pm)
Tamworth 2, Ventura Retail Park (7am - 3pm)
Nuneaton 2 (Bremuda Park), St David's Way (7am - 3pm)
Kings Norton, Parsons Hill, Birmingham (7am - 3pm)
Neasden Drive Thru, Neasden Lane, London (11am - 7pm)