DEALING with crowds of other shoppers can be a nightmare when you’re doing your Christmas shop – but there’s a way to beat the queues. Simply adjusting when you time your festive shopping can help you have a much less stressful experience. Other busy days for shopping are today (December 13) and December 23, according to separate data from Sensormatic Solutions. In terms of what days to go, it says Sunday, December 21 and Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) will be the quietest overall. If you’re heading to buy gifts, Castlepoint Shopping Park in Bournemouth has revealed the quietest times to shop – and it’s likely to be similar for other shopping centres across the country.


Source:   The Times
December 13, 2025 18:20 UTC