Easter 2018 opening times – Opening hours for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose and Aldi
Make sure you don't get caught out if you need any last minute shopping
EASTER is here and for some people the long weekend means a few last-minute trips to the shops.
If you're planning on cooking up a feast on Easter Sunday, make sure you're clued up on your local supermarket's opening times over the four-day weekend.
When is Tesco open over Easter?
The majority of Tesco stores will be closed on Easter Sunday for the entire day.
On Easter Monday all stores in England and Wales will open between 9am and 6pm except Tesco Express stores, which will operate normal hours.
Make sure you double check with your local store using the store finder on their website.
When is Asda open over Easter?
Opening and closing times can vary from store to store, so it's always important to check your local branch using the store finder on their website.
All stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are shut on Easter Sunday although stores in Scotland will be open as normal.
On Easter Monday stores will again be open but with potentially reduced hours.
Customers are advised to check their local store for exact timings.
When is Sainsbury's open over Easter?
A large number of Sainsbury's Local stores will be open over Easter but there may well be differences for the bank holiday weekend hours.
On Easter Sunday supermarkets in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed for the day but most convenience stores and petrol station outlets will be open.
In Scotland, Sainsbury's stores will be staying open for the day.
On bank holiday Monday, April 2, some stores are opening for shorter days while others - particularly in London - will resume service as usual.
Make sure you check yours to be sure, as times vary shop to shop using the store finder on their website.
When is Morrisons open over Easter?
Morrisons will be open as normal on Saturday, so you can do your big shop or last-minute Easter egg run.
Stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1,for the entire day.
But Morrisons stores in Scotland are planning on opening as usual.
On Easter Monday, stores will be operating but opening times will vary and may be slightly reduced at some shops.
We recommend checking your local branch this using the store finder on their website for further information about the store facilities and stock.
When is Waitrose open over Easter 2018?
On Good Friday and Easter Monday, the majority of Waitrose shops will be open from 8am to 7pm with some Little Waitrose stores opening at 7am and 9pm.
Waitrose shops in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.
All Waitrose shops will operate normal trade hours on Saturday.
It is advisable to check your local store's opening hours in advance.
You can find out opening hours and store locations using the Waitrose Branch Finder.
There you will also find out what facilities the store has.
When is Aldi open over Easter?
Stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1,for the entire day.
But Aldi stores in Scotland are planning on opening as usual.
We recommend checking your local branch details beforehand using the store finder on their website..
- Good Friday - 8am to 8pm
- Saturday - 8am to 10pm
- Easter Sunday - CLOSED
- Easter Monday - 8am to 8pm
When is Lidl open over Easter?
On Easter Sunday, all stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be shut but Scottish stores will open as normal.
And on bank holiday Monday stores will operate slightly reduced hours of 8am to 8pm.
Lidl do stress that individual stores may have slight variations so they recommend you check the posters in your local store using the store finder on their website..
When are the Easter holidays 2018?
This year Good Friday fell on March 30 and Easter Monday is on April 2 – while the school break is two weeks long.
The celebration for most adults will be a four-day weekend as Good Friday and Easter Monday are also bank holidays.
For most kids, the school holidays this year start on Thursday, March 29, through to Monday, April 16.
To be 100 per cent sure of your child’s school term times use the Government’s postcode checker.
Normally, the county council sets the holiday dates – although schools sometimes change the weeks.
Academies and private schools are given more autonomy and often have different holiday dates and length to state comprehensives.
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