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Your support makes all the difference.It’s the Easter Bank Holiday Monday, and many Britons will have been enjoying a few extra days off.
Some supermarkets have been open as normal across most of the days, while others will follow bank holiday opening times, which means shorter hours.
Nearly all supermarkets closed on Easter Sunday.
With many people choosing to spend Easter this year at home with their loved ones, it’s important to know whether you can do a last-minute run.
Here are the opening times for Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrison, Lidl, and more.
Sainsbury’s
Good Friday and Saturday
Normal opening times, usually between 7am to 11pm.
Easter Sunday
All big Sainsbury’s stores and some smaller Sainsbury’s Local stores will be closed.
Check your closest Sainsbury’s opening hours on the store finder.
Easter Monday
All big Sainsbury’s stores will be open, but for a shorter number of hours between 8am to 8pm.
Some Sainsbury’s Local stores may be open for longer than the larger stores.
Check before you visit on the store finder.
Tesco
Good Friday and Saturday
Most Tesco stores are expected to be open during normal trading hours on Good Friday, but some that usually close at midnight will close earlier than usual, at 10pm.
Check your local Tesco’s opening times with the store locator.
On Saturday, all Tesco stores will be open as normal.
Easter Sunday
All Tesco Extras and Tesco Superstores will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Most Tesco Express stores will be open, but hours may vary.
In Scotland, however, stores will remain open for Sunday trading hours.
Easter Monday.
Tesco store opening hours will vary according to their location and type of store. Most large stores will be open but with reduced opening hours.
Check the store locator for your local Tesco’s opening hours.
Morrisons
Good Friday and Saturday
All Morrisons stores will be open between 7am to 10pm on Good Friday and Saturday.
Easter Sunday
All Morrisons supermarkets in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Stores in Scotland will remain open as normal.
Easter Monday
All Morrisons stores will be open between 7am to 8pm on Easter Monday.
You can check your local Morrisons on the store finder.
Aldi
Good Friday and Saturday
All Aldi stores will be open as normal from 8am to 10pm on Good Friday and Saturday.
Easter Sunday
All Aldi stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
All Aldi stores will be open for reduced hours on Easter Monday, from 8am to 8pm.
Please visit the Aldi store locator to check your local supermarket opening times.
Lidl
Good Friday and Saturday
Lidl stores will be open as normal on Good Friday and Saturday, from 8am to 10pm.
Easter Sunday
All Lidl stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Most Lidl stores are expected to open from 8am to 8pm on Easter Monday, but customers are advised to check the store finder for opening hours at their local branch as opening times may vary.
Asda
Good Friday and Saturday
Most Asda stores will be open as normal on Good Friday and Saturday, even the 24-hour branches.
Normal opening times are from 7am to 10pm.
Easter Sunday
All the large Asda branches in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Some Asda Express stores may still remain open, but you should check the store locator before visiting.
In Scotland, most Asda branches will be open but some may be closed.
Easter Monday
Asda stores will be open on Easter Monday, but opening hours may vary.
Some stores are expected to return to regular hours, but others may be open later and shut earlier.
Marks & Spencer
Good Friday and Saturday
Most M&S stores will be open as normal on Good Friday and Saturday, from 8am to 10pm. However, closing times will depend on the store’s location, as some close earlier. Customers should check the store finder for their local M&S.
Easter Sunday
Most M&S stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Stores will be open again on Easter Monday, but opening hours may vary.
Waitrose
Good Friday and Saturday
On Good Friday, most Waitrose stores will be open from 8am to 8pm, with some Little Waitrose stores open from 6am to midnight. Saturday will see all Waitrose stores operating at normal hours.
Easter Sunday
Most Waitrose stores in England, Wales and Scotland will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Most Waitrose stores will be open from 8am to 8pm. Some Little Waitrose stores will be open from 6am to midnight.
You can check the store finder for the opening times of your local Waitrose.
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