early closing

British  

noun

1. 1. the shutting of most of the shops in a town one afternoon each week

   2. ( as adjective )

      early-closing day

2. the day on which this happens

   Thursday is early closing in Aylesbury

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Example Sentences

That same early closing bell will cut the brewery operating time in half on Thursdays and leave only four and a half of the regularly-scheduled 11 hours for business on Fridays.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

He mentioned a good friend, Jordan E. Cooper, the playwright and star of “Ain’t No Mo’,” and the early closing last fall of that show, which had a mostly Black creative team.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Box office numbers had been treacherous for new works even before the holidays — early closing notices were posted for shows like “Almost Famous,” “KPOP,” “A Strange Loop” and “Ain’t No Mo’.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2023

The measures, which last through the end of the month, include early closing hours for restaurants at 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.

From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2022

Everyone went to bed early, closing windows firmly on their way.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit