Easter Bank Holiday 2025 opening times LIVE: Asda, Aldi, Lidl and Tesco shopping hours revealed ahead of Good Friday
SHOPS across the country have revealed their opening hours as the countdown to Good Friday begins.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores will shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores remaining open.
Some opening hours might vary on Good Friday and over the weekend while select stores remain completely closed.
While there's no mail on Bank Holidays, Amazon packages might still be delivered.
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General rules for opening at Easter
Government rules mean shops across England and Wales that are larger than 280 square metres must close on Easter Sunday.
However, many retailers will still operate on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
You can follow us here for all the latest updates.
Shops set to shut in just hours
Shops across the country are set to close their doors in just hours for Easter Sunday.
This year, the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays fall on April 18 and April 21.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores will shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores expected to remain open.
Home Bargains – Easter opening times
All Home Bargains stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, with the exception of those located in Scotland.
The discount retailer has confirmed that opening hours for its branches on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday will vary, so it’s advisable to check ahead.
You can find your local store’s trading hours by visiting storelocator.home.bargains.
England’s upcoming Bank Holidays
There are plenty more Bank Holidays to come in 2025 – here’s the complete list:
- 5 May – (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
- 26 May – (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
- 25 August – (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
- 25 December – (Thursday) Christmas Day
- 26 December – (Friday) Boxing Day
Credit: Getty Greggs – Easter opening hours
Greggs has confirmed it’s operating its usual bank holiday hours for all stores over Easter.
It means you can expect stores to be open, but opening times may vary.
For this reason, you should check your local branch’s opening hours to save a wasted trip.
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Shops across the country are set to close their doors in just hours for Easter Sunday.
This year, the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays fall on April 18 and April 21.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores will shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores expected to remain open.
You can follow us here for all the updates.
Tesco Express opening times at Easter
The majority of large Express stores across England, Wales, and Isle of Man will be open from 8am - 6pm, while there will be no changes for Express stores.
Shoppers can find their local opening times using the Tesco store locator on its website.
Credit: Getty Easter opening hours at John Lewis
All John Lewis stores will be open from 10am to 6pm on both Good Friday and Easter Monday, with some locations operating extended hours.
Stores will trade as normal on Easter Saturday, but all UK branches will close on Easter Sunday, except for its Edinburgh and Glasgow locations, which will remain open from 10am to 6pm.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting johnlewis.com/our-shops.
Credit: Alamy Opening times for Superdrug this Easter
Superdrug has confirmed that its stores will operate as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, though opening times may vary by location.
On Easter Sunday, several branches will remain open, and customers are encouraged to use the store locator to check if their local store is among them.
Superdrug stores will be open on Easter Monday, but opening hours may vary by location.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting superdrug.com/store-finder.
Home Bargains – Easter opening times
All Home Bargains stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, with the exception of those located in Scotland.
The discount retailer has confirmed that opening hours for its branches on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday will vary, so it's advisable to check ahead.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting storelocator.home.bargains.
Credit: Alamy Next opening times at Easter
Next has confirmed that all its stores will operate as usual on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
On Easter Sunday, all branches in England will be closed, and the majority of stores in Scotland will also shut. However, a small number of Scottish locations will remain open.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting next.co.uk/storelocator.
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Iceland’s opening hours revealed
Iceland stores in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, whereas branches in Scotland will remain open.
For Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday, most stores will operate their regular opening hours, with the exception of those located in shopping centres.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting iceland.co.uk/store-finder.
Credit: Alamy Nisa Easter opening hours
The convenience store chain will be open on Easter Sunday across the UK.
Shoppers are urged to check the corner shop's website for more details on opening times as these will differ across stores.
Credit: Alamy Post Offices – Easter opening hours
On Friday and Monday, the majority of post offices across the country are expected to be closed.
However, it is best to visit the office branch finder on the Post Office website to see which hours your local store is operating over the Bank Holiday.
Deliveries will also be affected across the long weekend, as the Post Office does not deliver packages on bank holidays. This means on April 18 and 21, there will be no postal services.
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General rules for opening at Easter
Government rules mean shops across England and Wales that are larger than 280 square metres must close on Easter Sunday.
However, many retailers will still operate on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
You can follow us here for all the latest updates.
Shops set to shut in just hours
Shops across the country are set to close their doors in just hours for Easter Sunday.
This year, the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays fall on April 18 and April 21.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores will shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores expected to remain open.
Welcome to the Sun’s Easter weekend opening hours blog
Thanks for joining us.
Shops across the country are set to close their doors in just hours for Easter Sunday.
This year, the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays fall on April 18 and April 21.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores will shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores expected to remain open – one of them Greggs.
You can follow us here for all the updates.
Credit: Getty Sainsbury's Easter opening hours
Sainsbury's has confirmed their Easter opening hours for 2025 and they should be available for all your food and drink essentials when you need them.
Sainsbury's bank holiday hours are:
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: CLOSED
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm
Credit: Alamy Easter at Greggs
Unlike many high street stores, many of Greggs' branches will remain open over the Easter period.
Shops including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda had previously announced that they would close on Easter Sunday.
In 2025, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, much later than previous years.
However, many Greggs branches have chosen to remain open, and you can find out more in the link below:
England's upcoming Bank Holidays
There are plenty more Bank Holidays to come in 2025 – here’s the complete list:
- 5 May – (Monday) Early May Bank Holiday
- 26 May – (Monday) Spring Bank Holiday
- 25 August - (Monday) Summer Bank Holiday
- 25 December – (Thursday) Christmas Day
- 26 December – (Friday) Boxing Day
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Co-op's Easter opening hours
Most Co-op stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will remain open on Easter Sunday but will operate shorter opening hours.
Shoppers have been advised to check the store's website to find out the full opening and closing times.
Credit: Alamy Marks and Spencer's Easter opening hours
It was voted as one of the best supermarkets in 2025 so this will be a popular stop off on Easter weekend. Make sure you don't miss out; their opening hours are below:
- Good Friday: 8am -7pm
- Saturday: Normal hours
- Easter Sunday: CLOSED
- Easter Monday: 8am-6pm
Aldi's Easter opening hours
Thanks to their bargain prices, Aldi supermarkets are sure to be popular on Easter weekend for any last-minute chocolate eggs and roast dinner essentials. Closed on Easter Sunday, their 2025 opening times are:
- Good Friday: 8am-10pm
- Saturday: 8am-10pm
- Easter Sunday: CLOSED
- Easter Monday: 8am-8pm
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Waitrose are open good hours across Easter weekend with even some small stores operating normal hours on Easter Sunday. They are open as follows:
- Good Friday: 8am-8pm
- Saturday: Normal hours
- Easter Sunday: Most stores will be closed with some smaller Waitrose shops remaining open.
- Easter Monday: 8am-8pm
