The Easter weekend is the perfect time to enjoy good food, family and a well-earned long weekend. But before you plan your Easter roast or stock up on chocolate eggs, it’s worth knowing that supermarket opening hours do change across the bank holiday.
While many stores operate as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, large supermarkets in England and Wales are required by law to close on Easter Sunday. In Scotland, stores can remain open.
To avoid getting caught out, here’s a helpful guide to major supermarket opening hours across the Easter weekend. As always, times can vary by location, so it’s best to check your nearest store online before travelling.
Aldi
- Good Friday: 8am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 8am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm (may vary by store)
ASDA
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Large stores closed; smaller convenience stores may be open
- Easter Monday: 8am to 10pm (varies by location)
Co-op
- Good Friday: Open with normal hours (varies by store)
- Easter Saturday: Open with normal hours
- Easter Sunday: Most stores open (including many convenience locations)
- Easter Monday: Open with normal hours
Iceland
- Good Friday: Open with normal hours
- Easter Saturday: Open with normal hours
- Easter Sunday: Most stores closed; some smaller or franchise stores may open
- Easter Monday: Open with normal hours
Lidl
- Good Friday: Open with normal hours
- Easter Saturday: Open with normal hours
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: Reduced hours (typically shorter trading day, varies by store)
M&S
- Good Friday: Typically 8am to 8pm
- Easter Saturday: Open as normal
- Easter Sunday: Most larger stores closed; some smaller food halls open (often 9am to 6pm)
- Easter Monday: Typically 8am to 8pm
Morrisons
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: Open as normal
- Easter Sunday: Closed in England and Wales; open in Scotland
- Easter Monday: 7am to 8pm
Sainsbury’s
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Large stores closed in England and Wales; open in Scotland with Sunday hours
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm
Tesco
- Good Friday: Typically 6am to 10pm (varies by store)
- Easter Saturday: Normal hours (often 6am or 7am to late)
- Easter Sunday: Large stores closed; Express stores open
- Easter Monday: Reduced hours (commonly 8am to 6pm or 8pm, varies by store)
Waitrose & Partners
- Good Friday: Typically 8am to 8pm
- Easter Saturday: Open as normal
- Easter Sunday: Large stores closed; some smaller shops open with Sunday hours
- Easter Monday: Typically 8am to 8pm
Key things to remember:
- Large supermarkets in England and Wales are closed on Easter Sunday by law
- Smaller convenience stores can open on Easter Sunday
- Scotland stores are often open as normal on Easter Sunday
- Easter Monday hours are usually reduced compared to a normal weekday
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Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You’ll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
