The opening times for atria Watford shopping centre over the Christmas and New Year period have been confirmed.

The festivities mean hours will be different in December – but stores will stay open longer than usual for a large chunk of the month.

The shopping centre will only shut for the whole day on Christmas Day while on New Year’s Day selected stores will be open.

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Shops will be open until 8pm rather than the usual 6pm closing time from December 12 until 30, except on Sundays and selected days during the festive period.

Parking is £2 after 5pm, according to the atria Watford website.

Full list of Christmas and New Year opening times at atria Watford

December 12-23

Mon-Sat – 9am-8pm

Sun – 11am-5pm

Christmas Eve

9am-6pm

Christmas Day

Closed

Boxing Day

9am-6pm

December 27-30

9am-8pm

New Years Eve

9am-6pm

New Years Day

Selected stores open

January 2

10am-6pm

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