DIY lovers heading to Homebase over the Easter weekend should check opening hours of their local store before visiting.
With two bank holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday, shops open and close at different times than on a normal day.
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Meanwhile on Easter Sunday itself, you’ll find many shops will be closed altogether.
Homebase stores are open during the latest lockdown because DIY shops are considered essential store, just like supermarkets.
Here’s what you need to know about Homebase’s opening plans for Easter 2021.
What time is Homebase open on Good Friday?
Homebase stores will be open slightly longer than usual on the Good Friday bank holiday.
The DIY store will open its doors at 8am and close again at 8pm.
The DIY store’s shops are usually open from 9am until 6pm from Monday to Saturday, but this can depend on each store.
Homebase will also open from 8am until 8pm on Thursday April 2.
Last year Homebase was closed over Easter because the first coronavirus lockdown was introduced.
How to find your nearest Homebase
HOMEBASE has around 150 stores across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The best way to know when your local is open is to check online.
You can see the exact timings of your local Homebase branch with its online store finder tool.
Type in your postcode and it will bring up your nearest store.
What time is Homebase open on Easter Saturday?
Shops are usually open as usual on Easter Saturday with no changes to opening hours.
Homebase will open from 8am until 7pm, which is also slightly longer than its usual opening hours.
What time is Homebase open on Easter Sunday?
All Homebase stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday this year.
Homebase’s stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be open as usual, and you can take a look at local opening hours here.
Normal store hours on Sunday are generally from 10am until 4pm on Sundays, but this can depend on location.
Homebase says on its website that click and collect orders made on Easter Sunday will be available for pick up on Easter Monday.
What time is Homebase open on Easter Monday?
Easter Monday is the second bank holiday of the Easter weekend.
Last year Homebase was closed because it was the start of the first coronavirus lockdown.
This year its stores will be open from 8am until 7pm.
When is Easter 2021?
The date of the Easter weekend changes each year and can be any time between March 22 and April 25.
Easter falls in April this year and Easter Sunday is on April 4 in 2021.
Meanwhile Good Friday is on April 2 and Easter Monday is on April 5 – these are both bank holidays.
When are the next bank holiday dates in 2021?
Here is the full list of 2021 bank holidays in England and Wales.
- Friday, April 2 (Good Friday)
- Monday, April 5 (Easter Monday)
- Monday, May 3 (Early May Bank Holiday)
- Monday, May 31 (Spring Bank Holiday)
- Monday, August 30 (Summer Bank Holiday)
- Saturday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
- Sunday, December 26 (Boxing Day)
Dates in Scotland and Northern Ireland vary.
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