The eagerly awaited Easter holidays have finally arrived, offering an extra-long weekend. This four-day weekend offers relaxation and quality time with friends and family. The holidays can also be a great time to tick off household chores.
The four-day bank holiday also means different supermarkets will have different opening hours. Various UK supermarkets warned their customers that many stores may be closed due to government rules. The UK government dictates that any location larger than 280 square metres must close on Easter Sunday. Small shops that are up to 280 square metres may operate on any day and at any hour.
On Good Friday, the general opening time of different supermarkets may also differ. On Saturday and Monday, the supermarkets may work with the reduced workforce who will be on leave on the bank holiday weekend.
So, the shoppers planning to go out on Easter Sunday may experience many stores closed. According to the specific rules, large shops in England and Wales will close their doors on easter Sunday.
The supermarkets such as Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, and Sainsbury’s stores will remain closed on Easter Sunday. However, the express and convenience stores of these supermarkets will remain open on easter Sunday.
On other days of the weekend, supermarkets may open at reduced hours. So, it will be great to check your local supermarket’s opening hours before going out for shopping.
On Easter Sunday, some other stores such as IKEA, Screwfix, B&Q, and Wickes will remain closed. Here is a list of the UK’s major supermarkets’ operating hours:
Aldi Easter Weekend Opening Time:
This weekend, the opening hours of Aldi will vary depending on the location. However, the majority will follow the following schedule.
- April 18, Good Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
- April 20, Easter Sunday: Closed
- April 21, Bank Holiday Monday: 8 am to 8 pm
Tesco Easter Weekend Opening Time:
On Easter Sunday, Tesco Extra and Tesco Superstore locations remain closed in England and Wales. The majority of Tesco supermarkets will follow the schedule below.
- April 18, Good Friday: 6 am to 10 pm
- April 20, Easter Sunday: Closed
- April 21, Bank Holiday Monday: 8 am to 6 pm
You can check your local branch timing for convenience.
Asda Easter Weekend Opening Time:
The majority of Asda supermarkets will follow the schedule below:
- April 18, Good Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
- April 20, Easter Sunday: Closed
- April 21, bank Holiday Monday: 7 am to 10 pm
Sainsbury’s Easter Weekend Opening Time:
Sainsbury’s major store will remain closed on Easter Sunday as per the UK government rules. The majority of Sainsbury’s supermarkets will follow the schedule below.
- April 18, Good Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
- April 20, Easter Sunday: Closed
- April 21, Bank Holiday Monday: 7 am to 10 pm
Lidl Easter Weekend Opening Time:
Lidl’s stores’ opening hours will vary by location. However, the majority of stores will follow the schedule below.
- April 18, Good Friday: 8 am to 10 pm
- April 20, Easter Sunday: Closed
- April 21, bank Holiday Monday: 9 am to 9 pm
You can check your local store’s opening hours for convenience.
