Toy store The Entertainer is closing for three days over Christmas to give staff a much-needed break

Popular toy chain The Entertainer is set to give its staff a three-day break over the festive period. 

This year, the retailer will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and December 27th.

There are 171 The Entertainer shops across the UK and you will still be able to get last-minute prezzies on Christmas Eve between 8am and 5pm. 

The toy store said it wants to give staff the time off to allow for quality time with families. 

With Christmas Eve falling on Thursday this year, it means The Entertainer stores will not reopen again until December 28th, the following Monday.

The three day weekend will give staff ‘quality time’ with their families, and they will also be getting the additional day off as paid leave.

The Entertainer founder and executive chairman Gary Grant said: “Restrictions placed upon people over the last nine months have been incredibly testing.

“With the easing of restrictions for Christmas, we want to give our staff more opportunity to rest together with their families and loved ones for some quality time.”

The Entertainer joins Wickes, Home Bargains, Aldi, M&S and Pets at Home, who have all already confirmed they will remain shut on Boxing Day.