SAINSBURY'S is a go-to for many in the UK, known for offering top-quality food at great prices. 

However, with many stores operating reduced hours over the early May bank holiday - it’s wise to plan ahead.

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Sainsbury's has varying opening hours for its superstores compared to its local convenience stores.

Normally, superstores open their doors after 7am and, after a long day, close them at 10pm.

But on May Day, larger stores will be cutting back to 8am-8pm (while Local stores will stay open until 11pm).

You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting stores.sainsburys.co.uk.

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Though supermarket shopping hours vary on May 5, you won't have to worry about topping up your tank for early May bank holiday car journeys - as Sainsbury's petrol station opening times are unaffected.

Asda, Shell, Esso, Moto, Welcome Break and Roadchef also have fuelling stations that are open 24 hours a day.

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However, bank holidays differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland to England & Wales.

In both Scotland and Northern Ireland, December 1 is an extra day off for St Andrew's Day.

Northern Ireland also gets an extra day off for the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.

England and Wales

• May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
• May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
• August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
• December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
• December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day

Scotland

• May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
• May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
• August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
• December 1, 2025 - St Andrew's Day
• December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
• December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day

Northern Ireland

• May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
• May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
• July 14, 2025 - Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (substitute day)
• August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
• December 1, 2025 - St Andrew's Day (substitute day)
• December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
• December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day