The Easter weekend is the proper time to get pleasure from good meals, household and a well-earned lengthy weekend. But earlier than you propose your Easter roast or top off on chocolate eggs, it’s value realizing that supermarket opening hours do change throughout the financial institution vacation.
While many shops function as regular on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, giant supermarkets in England and Wales are required by regulation to shut on Easter Sunday. In Scotland, shops can stay open.
To keep away from getting caught out, right here’s a useful information to main supermarket opening hours throughout the Easter weekend. As at all times, occasions can differ by location, so it’s greatest to test your nearest retailer on-line earlier than travelling.
Aldi
- Good Friday: 8am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 8am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm (might differ by retailer)
ASDA
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Large shops closed; smaller comfort shops could also be open
- Easter Monday: 8am to 10pm (varies by location)
Co-op
- Good Friday: Open with regular hours (varies by retailer)
- Easter Saturday: Open with regular hours
- Easter Sunday: Most shops open (together with many comfort places)
- Easter Monday: Open with regular hours
Iceland
- Good Friday: Open with regular hours
- Easter Saturday: Open with regular hours
- Easter Sunday: Most shops closed; some smaller or franchise shops might open
- Easter Monday: Open with regular hours
Lidl
- Good Friday: Open with regular hours
- Easter Saturday: Open with regular hours
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: Reduced hours (usually shorter buying and selling day, varies by retailer)
M&S
- Good Friday: Typically 8am to 8pm
- Easter Saturday: Open as regular
- Easter Sunday: Most bigger shops closed; some smaller meals halls open (usually 9am to 6pm)
- Easter Monday: Typically 8am to 8pm
Morrisons
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: Open as regular
- Easter Sunday: Closed in England and Wales; open in Scotland
- Easter Monday: 7am to 8pm
Sainsbury’s
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Large shops closed in England and Wales; open in Scotland with Sunday hours
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm
Tesco
- Good Friday: Typically 6am to 10pm (varies by retailer)
- Easter Saturday: Normal hours (usually 6am or 7am to late)
- Easter Sunday: Large shops closed; Express shops open
- Easter Monday: Reduced hours (generally 8am to 6pm or 8pm, varies by retailer)
Waitrose & Partners
- Good Friday: Typically 8am to 8pm
- Easter Saturday: Open as regular
- Easter Sunday: Large shops closed; some smaller retailers open with Sunday hours
- Easter Monday: Typically 8am to 8pm
Key issues to bear in mind:
- Large supermarkets in England and Wales are closed on Easter Sunday by regulation
- Smaller comfort shops can open on Easter Sunday
- Scotland shops are sometimes open as regular on Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday hours are often lowered in contrast to a regular weekday
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, masking all of the scrumptious new product launches that come her approach, writing about foods and drinks subjects, and curating reward guides for the perfect foodie merchandise to purchase. Alongside that, she could be discovered creating and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was half of the Good Housekeeping Institute meals testing staff for over 4 years earlier than shifting over to the digital facet, so is aware of a factor or two about nice meals merchandise. You’ll discover her scouring the supermarket cabinets in her spare time for new and thrilling elements to experiment with in her kitchen.
