THE majority of retailers have confirmed the days people will be able to shop in their stores this week.
Most shops and supermarkets will be closed for certain days in order to give staff some much-needed time off.
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Easter weekend starts from Good Friday, April 7, and ends on Easter Monday, April 10.
Easter Sundays falls on April 9 this year.
Many stores across the UK are shut over Easter in line with trading laws.
These are government rules which mean stores in England and Wales over 280 square metres have to close on Easter Sunday.
However, opening hours can vary from branch to branch, so check your local store times before you make the trip.
You can use store locator tools on retailer’s websites to check when they’ll be open.
Keep in mind as well, none of the opening hours during Easter weekend are guaranteed because it will vary depending on the shop.
But we’ve rounded up a full list of store opening and closing times for this week.
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Tesco
Tesco said all its larger stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Meanwhile, branches in Scotland will open as per normal Sunday trading hours and the majority of all Express stores will be open.
On Easter Monday, many large stores will operate reduced hours while Express shops will be open as usual.
Meanwhile, on Good Friday, stores that normally stay open until late will close at 10pm.
To make sure you’re covered, you should use Tesco’s branch locator which will tell you opening hours for your nearest outlet.
You can also use the locator to check what time Tesco petrol stations will be open too.
Asda
Almost all Asda stores will be shut on April 9.
This only excludes Scottish stores, which will remain open.
Opening times will vary across the country, but for the most part both Good Friday and Easter Saturday will have opening hours between 7am and 10pm.
Stores should be open between 7am and 8pm on Easter Monday.
Aldi
Aldi is closing 890 stores in England and Wales on April 9.
As for the surrounding days, branches will be open between 8am and 10pm on Good Friday
The day before Easter shops are open from 8am to 10pm and then from 8am to 8pm on Easter Monday.
Lidl
The German retailer will pull down shutters on its stores on Easter Sunday, opening again on Easter Monday between 8am and 8pm.
Meanwhile, branches across England and Wales will be open as normal until 10pm on Good Friday and Saturday.
Households in Scotland should double-check their local branch’s opening hours over the Bank Holiday as they will vary from store to store.
Co-op
Co op has said all big stores in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday, subject to the government rules.
However, stores will be open as usual over the weekend.
Do remember to double check the website first, and don’t forget added delivery costs if you decide to order food home.
Morrisons
Morrisons is pulling the shutters down on every branch in England and Wales on Easter Sunday, but Scottish stores will stay open as usual.
Over the rest of the weekend, every Morrisons branch will be open between 7am and 10pm on Good Friday and 7am to 8pm Easter Monday.
Meanwhile, stores will be operating their normal opening hours on April 8, the Saturday before Easter Sunday.
Iceland
Iceland stores will be closed for the most part on April 9.
Exceptions include Swift, Scottish Core, the Food Warehouse stores – but it’s best to check your local branches if you were planning to go.
All stores should be open as usual during the surrounding days, but do still check online in case your local one is different.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s confirmed 600 of its big stores in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Branches in Scotland will open in line with Sunday trading hours – do check your local store times if that’s where you’re based.
However, the supermarket’s 800 UK-wide convenience stores will remain open as usual from 7am to 10pm.
Its opening times will range between 6am and 11pm on Good Friday, 6am to 11pm on Easter Saturday, and 7am to 10pm on Easter Monday.
Other retailers
Marks and Spencer
Most M&S stores will be open on Good Friday (April 7) and Easter Monday (April 1).
All M&S shops will be open as usual on Saturday, April 8 but most stores England, Scotland and Wales will close on Easter Sunday (9 April).
Opening hours for your local M&S may vary, so make sure you check before you visit to avoid disappointment.
M&S stores in petrol stations, for example, are open 24 hours a day.
Home Bargains
Home Bargains will be open on Good Friday from 9am to 6pm, and will be open on Easter Saturday as well.
Stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Stores in Scotland will remain open due to a lack of trading restrictions in the country.
All stores will then be open from 9am to 6pm on Easter Monday.
Waitrose
Most Waitrose supermarkets will be open on Good Friday (April 7) and Easter Monday (April 1).
They will be open from 8am-8pm, with some Little Waitrose shops opening 6am-midnight.
All Waitrose shops will be open as usual on Saturday, April 8.
Most Waitrose shops in England, Scotland and Wales will close on Easter Sunday (9 April), but the following stores will stay open:
- Clapham Common
- East Putney
- Finchley Central
- Highbury Corner
- Knightsbridge
- Muswell Hill
- South Bank Tower
- Victoria Street
- West Hampstead
- Wimbledon Hill
- Cambridge – Fitzroy Street
- Headington – London Rd
All Waitrose stores in Shell petrol stations and Welcome Break motorway services will keep to their usual opening hours.
B&Q
B&Q will be open as usual until 8pm, with stores opening at either 7am or 8am across the UK.
They will be shut on Easter Sunday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, in line with the ruling by the UK government.
Stores in Jersey will be closed on Good Friday.
Scottish B&Q stores will remain open as the country doesn’t have any trading restrictions.
It’s best to check on the local store finder on the company’s website in order to make sure that your favoured shop is open to avoid disappointment.
It is still possible to order online, but your items will not arrive on Easter Sunday.
Ikea
All Ikea stores in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Many will also open for reduced periods on the Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays.
For example, Gateshead is open 10am to 7pm on both these Bank Holidays – but you should check individual stores before visiting.
Use the store locator on the website to avoid a wasted trip.
All stores will then be open as usual from April 11.
Homebase
Fans of Homebase will be relieved to hear that opening hours will not be affected across the majority of the Easter Bank Holiday.
Homebase stores will remain open on Good Friday and Easter Saturday between 8am and 8pm.
All stores will be closed on Easter Sunday in the UK, Wales and Northern Ireland, as by law stores over 280 square metres in size must not operate on this day.
Shops will reopen on Easter Monday, where they will be open from 8am to 7pm.
Stores will remain open in Scotland on Easter Sunday however.
To find your nearest Homebase store, search it by using the locator on the company’s website.
Be warned that deliveries may be effected by the Bank Holiday, with no deliveries on Easter Sunday.
ScrewFix
Screwfix stores will be open between 7am and 8pm on Good Friday.
They will have reduced opening hours on Easter Saturday, where they will be open from 7am to 6pm.
Screwfix will be closed on Easter Sunday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Stores in Scotland will be open from 9am to 4pm on Easter Sunday.
Stores will open as usual around the UK on Easter Monday from 7am to 8pm.
In order to avoid disappointment, you should check the Screwfix website for opening times.
There is also a store located so you can find your nearest branch.
Wickes
Wickes will be open every day over the Easter Bank Holiday other than Sunday.
They will be open from 7am to 8am on Good Friday, and will be open on Easter Saturday as well.
The stores will remain closed on Easter Sunday in England and Wales due to regulations set by the UK Government against trading on Bank Holiday’s.
Stores will be open in Scotland on Easter Sunday though.
