Tesco, Aldi and other UK supermarkets opening hours over Easter 2025 (2025)

The Easter break brings with it the promise of four days off work and two bank holidays, but you may get caught out as some supermarkets may have different opening times

A four-day weekend with a pair of bank holidays is the perfect opportunity for many to unwind. But if you're planning a visit to your local supermarket, it might not be as simple as usual.

Besides the reduced hours typically seen over bank holidays, most supermarkets are prohibited from opening on Easter Sunday due to UK trading laws. These government regulations stipulate that all large supermarkets must remain closed on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.

However, this rule doesn't apply to other bank holidays. As a result, there's a mixture of operating hours, with some supermarkets running on reduced schedules while others maintain their regular hours.

Below, we've compiled a summary of the major supermarkets' opening times. While it's always best to verify individual store hours using locator tools, these are general rules for most branches, reports Lancs Live.

Asda

• Good Friday: 7am-10pm
• Saturday: 7am-10pm
• Easter Sunday: CLOSED
• Easter Monday: 7am-10pm

Despite this, opening times can differ between shops. You can check your local store's opening times here.

Aldi

• Good Friday: 8am-10pm
• Saturday: 8am-10pm
• Easter Sunday: CLOSED
• Easter Monday: 8am-8pm

Iceland

While most Iceland stores will open on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday, branches inside shopping centres may have different scheduled hours.

All stores will be closed on Easter Sunday. For more localised information, check your local store.

Co-op

Most Co-op stores will open as usual during the Easter weekend. However, in England and Wales, any store 280 square metres or larger will close on Easter Sunday.

These larger Co-op stores will remain open in Scotland as usual. Individuals can check opening times for their local Co-op online.

Lidl

• Friday 18 April: Open as usual
• Saturday 19 April: Open as usual
• Sunday 20 April: CLOSED
• Monday 21 April: Inside M25: 08:00 - 22:00, Outside M25: 08:00 - 20:00

Easter Sunday, all Lidl stores will be closed. Opening times on Monday will vary between branches across the country. Customers can check more localised information via the supermarket's online store finder or the Lidl Plus app.

Morrisons

• Good Friday: 7am - 10pm
• Saturday: Open as usual
• Easter Sunday: CLOSED (England & Wales), Open as usual (Scotland)
• Easter Monday: 7am - 8pm

Morrisons' website offers further information on local store opening and closing times.

Sainsbury's

• Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
• Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
• Easter Sunday: CLOSED. Stores in England, Wales, and Scotland will open according to Sunday trading hours. Convenience stores will also be open as usual from 7am to 10 pm
• Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm (smaller convenience stores may have different hours)

View Sainsbury's website for full details of your local branch.

Tesco

• Good Friday: Most large stores open 6am-10pm
• Easter Saturday: Most stores will open as usual
• Easter Sunday: Large stores closed in England and Wales. Express stores may open, but times can vary.
• Easter Monday : 8am-6pm (Express stores may have different hours)

Head to Tesco's website for full details of your local branch's opening times.

Waitrose

Good Friday: 8am -8pmSaturday: Waitrose shops will trade regular hours.Easter Sunday: Most branches will be closed, with some smaller stores remaining open. Easter Monday: 8am-8pm

Like other stores, Waitrose's website offers more localised information. Click the link for further information.