Christmas Day Trading Act 2004 comes into force

Implementation date: 9 December 2004

The Act prohibits shops of more than 280 square metres from opening on Christmas Day. The Sunday Trading Act 1994 already prohibited large stores from opening only if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday. The Act and Order bringing the Act into force can be viewed on the OPSI website.
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