SHOPPERS are keen to see which shops will shut and which will remain open on the day of The Queen’s funeral.
King Charles III officially declared Monday, September 19 – the day of the funeral – to be a bank holiday.
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Is B&M open over the September bank holiday?
B&M stores will shut on the day of The Queen’s funeral.
The shop said in a post on social media: ” As a mark of respect for the funeral of Her Majesty, The Queen – on Monday, September 19, we will be closing all B&M Stores to the public for the entirety of the day so that our customers, and colleagues, can commemorate her life.
“We offer our continued condolences, as the nation mourns our longest-serving monarch.”
Are other shops open on the bank holiday?
Most supermarkets will close for the funeral. Some of these include:
Asda
Asda is to close all its stores from midnight on Sunday, September 18, to 5pm on Monday – reopening after the funeral service.
A spokesman said staff contracted to work while the stores are closed will receive their normal pay.
Those who work when the stores reopen, will be paid double time for the rest of the day.
The supermarket giant is also pausing its delivery services.
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The spokesman added: “As a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, all Asda stores will be closed on Monday, September 19, until 5pm to allow our customers and colleagues to recognise the passing of our late Monarch and commemorate her steadfast service to our nation.”
Aldi
Aldi will shut all its UK stores to customers on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
The budget supermarket posted on its Twitter page this afternoon to let customers know that stores would be shut.
The post read: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – As a mark of respect, all Aldi stores across the UK will close on Monday, September 19 to allow our store colleagues to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.”
Lidl
Lidl has confirmed that, as a mark of respect, it will close all its stores across England, Scotland, and Wales on the day of the funeral.
A spokesman said: “We are grateful to all Lidl customers for their understanding and will be keeping all who mourn Her Royal Highness in our thoughts during this time.”
The post read: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – As a mark of respect, all Aldi stores across the UK will close on Monday, September 19 to allow our store colleagues to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.”
Lidl
Lidl has confirmed that, as a mark of respect, it will close all its stores across England, Scotland and Wales on the day of the funeral.
A spokesman said: “We are grateful to all Lidl customers for their understanding and will be keeping all who mourn Her Royal Highness in our thoughts during this time.”
Are shops closed on the Bank Holiday?
Shops do not have to close, but some may choose to do so out of respect.
Some retailers may choose to operate reduced hours too, as it is a Bank Holiday.
Shops closing on the Bank holiday include:
- B&M
- Next
- Zara
- Poundland
- Superdrug
- Poundstretcher
- Marks and Spencer
- John Lewis
- Dunelm
- B&Q
- Ikea
- Halfords
- Wilko
You can check out the full list of shops closing on the Bank Holiday Monday for the Queen’s funeral here.
Meanwhile, supermarkets are shutting up stores and changing opening hours.
And some pubs and restaurants will have different opening times to usual – check out what they are doing.
What bank holidays are left in 2022?
Here is the full list of upcoming 2022 Bank Holidays in England and Wales.
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Dates in Scotland and Northern Ireland vary.
- Monday, December 27 (Christmas Day – substitute)
- Tuesday, December 26 (Boxing Day)
Brits are getting one extra bank holiday on December 27 as Christmas Day falls on the weekend.
