Christmas and New Year 2025: Pharmacy opening hours

News - 8 December 2025

The Christmas festivities will soon be will be underway, so make sure you and your family are ready, especially when it comes to health. Pharmacy opening hours for Christmas and the new year have now been published.
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The Christmas and New Year bank holidays are:

  • Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)
  • Thursday 1 January (New Years Day)

Other pharmacies may be open, but have not notified NHS Greater Manchester.

Thursday 25 December

  • Asda Pharmacy, Warren Street , Stockport, SK1 1UA, closed
  • Medichem Pharmacy, 34-35 Woodley Precinct, Stockport, SK6 1RJ, 8am-8pm
  • Boots the Chemist, 47-49 Merseyway, Stockport, SK1 1PU, open 10.30am-4.30pm
  • Heald Green Pharmacy, 208 Finney Lane, Heald Green, Stockport, SK8 3QA, closed

Friday 26 December

  • Asda Pharmacy, Warren Street , Stockport, SK1 1UA, open 10am-4pm
  • Medichem Pharmacy, 34-35 Woodley Precinct, Stockport, SK6 1RJ, 4pm-10pm
  • Boots the Chemist, 47-49 Merseyway, Stockport, SK1 1PU, open 10.30am-4.30pm
  • Heald Green Pharmacy, 208 Finney Lane, Heald Green, Stockport, SK8 3QA, 10am-6pm

Thursday 1 January

  • Asda Pharmacy, Warren Street , Stockport, SK1 1UA, open 10am-4pm
  • Medichem Pharmacy, 34-35 Woodley Precinct, Stockport, SK6 1RJ, closed
  • Boots the Chemist, 47-49 Merseyway, Stockport, SK1 1PU, closed
  • Heald Green Pharmacy, 208 Finney Lane, Heald Green, Stockport, SK8 3QA, open 10am-8pm

The the most up-to-date information is on the Greater Manchester Community Pharmacy website.

 

 

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