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Are shops open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

Check what your local supermarket is doing this Easter

YOU might be keen to know what time your favourite retailer is open over the Easter weekend.

If you look forward to hitting the sales over the bank holidays you might want to make a note of these opening times.

Opening hours in stores may vary over the bank holiday period
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Opening hours in stores may vary over the bank holiday periodCredit: Getty

Tesco Easter opening times

Tesco has over 3,400 stores across the UK and the opening hours will vary from branch to branch.

If you are planning to visit a Tesco, make sure to check the supermarket's store locator.

You can find your local store and their opening time by typing your postcode into the store locator on the Tesco website.

It is important to check for changes if your local store is usually open 24 hours as that may not be the case over the long weekend.

Read more on opening times

You can also use the locator to check what time Tesco petrol stations will be open too.

On Good Friday, many of its stores will operate as normal but those that are typically open late will close earlier than usual (10pm).

On Easter Sunday, all of Tesco's large stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed.

Meanwhile, Scottish stores will be open from 8am until 8pm and the majority of Express stores remain open as usual.

On Easter Monday, store opening hours will vary depending on location and store type – many large stores will be operating with reduced hours, closing by 8pm.

And Express stores will be open as usual.

Asda Easter opening times

Asda's stores are closed on Easter Sunday.

However, over the bank holidays opening hours may vary from branch to branch.

Meanwhile, the 24-hour Asda stores may not be opening for 24 hours, so check before heading out to avoid disappointment.

You can do this using the retailer's store locator tool.

The following opening times apply to most of Asda's stores across Easter:

  • Thursday, March 28 - 7am-10pm
  • Friday, March 29 - 7am-10pm
  • Saturday, March 30 - 7am-10pm
  • Sunday, March 31 - Closed
  • Monday, April 1- 7am-10pm

The same also applies to Asda Express convenience stores, with opening hours for most stores listed below.

  • Thursday, March 28 - 7am-10pm
  • Friday, March 29 - 7am-10pm
  • Saturday, March 30 - 7am-10pm
  • Sunday, March 31 - 7am-10pm
  • Monday, April 1 - 7am-10pm

Aldi Easter opening times

Aldi stores in England and Wales will be open until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.

As usual, its stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.

They'll then reopen and welcome shoppers until 8pm on Easter Monday.

Meanwhile, opening stores for stores in Scotland will remain the same.

You can check your local store's opening times on the Aldi website.

Lidl Easter opening times

Lidl's stores will be open as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.

Stores in England and Wales will then close on Easter Sunday and reopen on Easter Monday.

Lidl's Scottish stores will be open on Easter Sunday.

Opening times vary depending on where you live and your local store, so it's best to check the Lidl store finder tool on its website to avoid a wasted trip.

Co-op Easter opening times

Co-op's larger stores will be open as usual - the majority between 7am and 10pm - on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

However, larger branches in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will close on Easter Sunday.

Co-op's smaller convenience stores will be open as normal across the Easter weekend.

Check out the retailer's store locator to find out the exact opening hours for your local branch.

Morrisons Easter opening times

Morrisons shops are open between 7am and 10pm on Good Friday and as normal on Easter Saturday.

However, all stores are closed on Easter Sunday.

Stores are open between 7am and 8pm on Easter Monday.

Make sure to double-check your local branch opening times online to avoid disappointment.

Iceland Easter opening times

Most Iceland stores are usually open from 7am or 8am until 7pm, and in some cities, stores are open until 9pm.

Iceland stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will all close on Easter Sunday, while Scottish branches will stay open.

Regular opening hours will apply for Easter Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, apart from shopping centre branches.

Do check the retailer's website for exact opening hours over Easter, as they can vary.

Sainsbury's Easter opening times

The vast majority of Sainsbury's stores will be open from 7am until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.

Meanwhile, its Local stores will be open as normal from 7am to 10pm on both days.

All Sainsbury's larger UK stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, barring its Scottish branches which will open as normal, and its Local stores which will be open as usual from 7am to 10pm.

On Easter Monday, most Sainsbury's stores will be open between 8am and 8pm while Local stores will be open from 7am to 10pm.

Opening and closing times differ from store to store though and can depend on size and location.

Marks and Spencer Easter opening times

M&S' stores will open as usual on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with the majority opening between 8am and 8pm.

Most of its stores will close on Easter Sunday, except for a small number of shops open from 9am to 6pm.

The retailer hasn't specified which stores will open on Easter Sunday so use its store locator tool to find out if yours will be open.

Home Bargains Easter opening times

All of Home Bargains' stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, except those in Scotland.

The discounter said opening hours for its branches across Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday will vary.

To avoid disappointment, use the retailer's store locator to find out what time your local branch is opening and closing.

Waitrose Easter opening times

On Good Friday and Easter Monday, most Waitrose shops will be open from 8am-8pm, with some Little Waitrose shops opening 6am-midnight.

All Waitrose shops will be open as usual on Easter Saturday.

Waitrose & Partners are closing most shops in England, Scotland and Wales on Easter Sunday, with a few exceptions found on its website.

B&Q Easter opening times

B&Q stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are closed on Easter Sunday.

The stores are open on surrounding bank holidays but double-check the opening hours on its website to avoid disappointment.

B&Q's store locator is easy to use.

Ikea Easter opening times

Ikea stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, March 29.

They'll welcome shoppers as usual on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but be aware opening hours can vary.

If you're planning a trip, it's best to find your local store opening times on its website.

Just enter your postcode into its store locator tool to find your nearest branch.

Homebase Easter opening times

In England and Wales, Homebase will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Homebase's Easter opening times are as follows:

  • Good Friday (March 29, 2024) - 8am - 8pm
  • Easter Saturday (March 30, 2024) - 8am - 7pm
  • Easter Sunday (March 31, 2024) - Closed
  • Easter Monday (April 1, 2024) - 8am - 8pm

Shoppers can also use the retailer's store locater to find information regarding local Homebase opening hours.

Screwfix Easter opening times

Screwfix stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are closed on Easter Sunday.

Meanwhile, Scottish stores are open as usual.

Most Screwfix shops are open as usual on surrounding bank holidays, but double-check opening hours on its website to avoid disappointment.

Screwfix's opening hours are generally as follows:

  • Good Friday, March 29 - 7am-8pm in the whole UK
  • Easter Saturday, March 30 - 7am-8pm in the whole UK
  • Easter Sunday, March 31 - Closed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 7am-8pm in Scotland
  • Easter Monday, April 1 - 7am-8pm in the whole UK

Wickes Easter opening times

Wickes will shut in England on Easter Sunday - with opening time varying on the surrounding days.

Opening times will return to normal on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Below are its opening hours:

England & Wales:

  • Good Friday, March 29: 7am-8pm
  • Easter Sunday, March 31: Closed
  • Easter Monday, April 1: 7am-8pm

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Scotland:

  • Good Friday, March 29: 7am-8pm
  • Easter Sunday, March 31: 9am-6pm
  • Easter Monday, April 1: 7am-8pm
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