Easter Bank Holiday Supermarket Opening Times Guide for 2026
With Easter Sunday approaching in just three weeks, it's time to finalise your plans for the long weekend, starting with what food you'll be serving. As the weather warms and days lengthen, seasonal delights like hot cross buns and Easter eggs are already appearing on supermarket shelves. Whether you're hosting a family Easter lunch or organising an egg hunt, knowing when supermarkets are open is crucial, as bank holidays often disrupt usual schedules.
To help you organise your Easter food shop, we've compiled the opening times for major UK supermarkets from Good Friday to Easter Monday. Always check your local store for regional variations and specific timings, especially for convenience stores, to avoid disappointment.
Aldi Opening Hours
- Good Friday: 8am to 9pm
- Easter Saturday: 8am to 9pm
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm
Asda Opening Hours
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: 8am to 10pm
Co-Op Opening Hours
- Good Friday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: 7am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday: Closed (main stores); 7am to 10pm (convenience stores)
- Easter Monday: 7am to 10pm
M&S Opening Hours
M&S advises customers to check individual stores, but based on last year's patterns:
- Good Friday: 8am to 8pm
- Easter Saturday: No changes announced
- Easter Sunday: Closed
- Easter Monday: 8am to 8pm
Morrisons Opening Hours
- Good Friday: Most stores open 7am to 10pm
- Easter Saturday: No changes announced
- Easter Sunday: Closed (England and Wales); open as normal (Scotland)
- Easter Monday: 7am to 8pm (England and Wales); open as normal (Scotland)
Tesco Opening Hours
- Good Friday: 6am to 10pm (England, Wales, Isle of Man); open as normal (Scotland, Northern Ireland); 6am to 10pm (large Express stores); open as normal (standard Express stores)
- Easter Saturday: No changes announced
- Easter Sunday: Closed (England, Wales, Northern Ireland); 8am to 10pm (Isle of Man); open as normal (Scotland); closed (large Express stores); open as normal (standard Express stores)
- Easter Monday: 8am to 6pm (England, Wales, Isle of Man); 8am to 8pm (Northern Ireland); open as normal (Scotland); 8am to 6pm (large Express stores); open as normal (standard Express stores)
Waitrose Opening Hours
- Good Friday: Open with reduced hours (typically 8am to 8pm based on last year)
- Easter Saturday: No changes announced
- Easter Sunday: Closed, with some Little Waitrose stores open
- Easter Monday: Open with reduced hours (typically 8am to 8pm based on last year)
The Independent has contacted Sainsbury's, Lidl, and Iceland for their opening hours, and updates will be provided as information becomes available.
