ICELAND shoppers will be keen to know the supermarket’s opening hours over the early May bank holiday weekend.
Some shops and supermarkets reduce hours on public holidays to give staff some much-needed time off and due to trading laws.
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That means Iceland may change its hours across many of its stores on the bank holiday on May 6.
Iceland has almost 1,000 stores nationwide and is one of the most popular supermarkets in the UK.
When will Iceland be open?
Most Iceland stores are usually open from 7am or 8am until 7pm, and in some cities, stores are open until 9pm.
Its stores are trading as usual on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5 – and shops are open on the bank holiday Monday too.
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However, hours might vary depending on where you are in the country.
To avoid disappointment, simply check your local’s opening hours ahead of time or give the shop a ring.
You can use the store locator tool on Iceland’s website to find the opening times for your nearest branch.
What are other businesses doing?
Several other supermarkets have confirmed they will reduce their opening hours over the bank holiday.
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Aldi stores in England and Wales are closing at 8pm on Monday, instead of the usual 10pm.
Meanwhile, Tesco’s larger stores are operating with reduced hours too, closing by 8pm as well.
Its Express stores are typically open as usual.
Check what all supermarkets are doing in our guide.
Which bank holidays are coming in 2024?
There are plenty of bank holidays to come in 2024 – here’s the complete list of what’s to come this year.
England and Wales
- May 6, 2024 – Early May bank holiday
- May 27, 2024 – Spring bank holiday
- August 26, 2024 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Scotland
- May 6, 2024 – Early May bank holiday
- May 27, 2024 – Spring bank holiday
- August 5, 2024 – Summer bank holiday
- December 2, 2024 – St Andrew’s Day
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- May 6, 2024 – Early May bank holiday
- May 27, 2024 – Spring bank holiday
- July 12, 2024 – Battle of the Boyne
- August 26, 2024 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Everything you need to know about bank holidays
MAKE sure you read this before heading out on a bank holiday.
