Here’s the thing that makes it interesting: you never know if you’ll be the only person there. Will the car park be a ghost town, or will every other hungover soul in your postcode have the same master plan?
There’s a funny social contract at play. You might lock eyes with a stranger over the last pack of bacon. In that moment, you share a silent bond. You both made it. You both knew Morrisons would save the day.
It’s a bit like a pop-up community center. Instead of coffee and biscuits, you bond over cans of cheap fizzy pop and paracetamol. It’s beautiful, really.
Why “Later” Feels Like a Treat
We are so used to 24-hour access to everything. New Year’s Day is the one day the world slows down. And a 10am or 11am opening feels like a special reward for surviving the night.
Compare it to Christmas Day, which is a locked-door nightmare. No shops. Just family and board games. New Year’s Day is the gentle, friendly uncle of holidays. It says, “Sure, you messed up your sleep schedule. Here, have a sausage roll.”
It’s the perfect balance: a little bit of structure without the pressure of a normal Tuesday. Your alarm clock gets a holiday, but your stomach doesn’t have to.
Morrisons New Year's Day 2026 opening times - when UK shops will open
