Easter Monday Bank Holiday 2025 opening times LIVE: Tesco, Next, Asda, Aldi & other shops reveal opening hours
SHOPS across the country shut down over the weekend for the Easter holidays with many stores altering their opening hours.
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores remaining open.
Some opening hours might vary for today while select stores remain completely closed.
While there's no mail on the Bank Holiday, Amazon packages might still be delivered.
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Credit: Getty Is Sainsbury’s open today?
The vast majority of Sainsbury’s stores were open from 7am until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
On Easter Monday, most Sainsbury’s stores will be open between 8am and 8pm while local stores will be open from 7am to 10pm.
Will Greggs be open?
Greggs has confirmed it’s operating its usual hours for all stores over Easter.
It means you can expect stores to be open, but opening times may vary, so it’s best to check your local branch’s opening hours to save a wasted trip.
Amazon packages may still arrive
Royal Mail says that it delivers on most days of the year, including Saturdays.
But it doesn’t deliver or collect on bank holidays, which includes Good Friday and Easter Monday.
As for other companies such as Amazon, you can expect parcels to arrive today if they match the delivery date shown online.
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There is no set rule on pharmacies staying open over the Easter Bank Holidays.
However, the has provided a list of pharmacies that will remain open.
These will be open for limited hours in order to help customers get any essential medicines or treatments.
What about John Lewis?
Luckily, all of John Lewis’ stores will be open between 10am and 6pm on Easter Monday.
Some may even be open later than that.
Are Greene King pubs open today?
Greene King is one of the biggest pub chains in the country, with over 300 locations in London and 2,600 across the UK.
Opening times over the bank holiday vary depending on which pub you are looking to visit.
You can always check the pub locator on the brand’s website which shows you when your local is open.
Avoid a wasted journey
Retailers’ opening hours will vary over the bank holidays, so you should check each specific store to avoid a wasted journey.
Most supermarkets and large high street chains have store locators on their website which you can use to find the opening hours for your nearest branch.
The opening times of stores generally vary depending on the location and size of the store.
Wickes Easter Monday opening times
Wickes opening times will return to normal on Tuesday, April 22.
Below are its opening hours for today:
England & Wales:
- Easter Monday, April 21: 7am-8pm
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Shops across the country close their doors for Easter Sunday but most – though not all – will be back to normal today.
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Is Sainsbury’s open today?
The vast majority of Sainsbury’s stores were open from 7am until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
On Easter Monday, most Sainsbury’s stores will be open between 8am and 8pm while local stores will be open from 7am to 10pm
Credit: Alamy Will Greggs be open?
Greggs has confirmed it’s operating its usual hours for all stores over Easter.
It means you can expect stores to be open, but opening times may vary, so it's best to check your local branch’s opening hours to save a wasted trip.
Iceland’s opening hours revealed
Most Iceland stores are usually open from 7am or 8am until 7pm, and in some cities, stores are open until 9pm.
Iceland stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland all closed on Easter Sunday, while Scottish branches stayed open.
Regular opening hours will apply for Easter Monday, apart from shopping centre branches.
You can use the store locator tool on Iceland’s website to find the opening times for your nearest branch.
M&S stores are open today
M&S’ stores will open as usual on Easter Monday, with the majority opening between 8am and 8pm.
Opening times at M&S stores vary so it’s also always best to check your local store to avoid disappointment.
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Lidl stores back open today
Stores in England and Wales will reopen on Easter Monday following their closure yesterday.
Opening times vary depending on where you live and your local store, so it’s best to check the Lidl store finder tool on its website to avoid a wasted trip.
Credit: Alamy What time will Morrisons open today?
Morrisons observed special opening hours over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Stores were closed on Easter Sunday, but they will all be open between 7am and 8pm today.
Are Boots shops open over Easter?
Opening times on Bank Holidays at Boots vary from store to store, with the brand recommending you check online to find out if your local shop is open.
Usually, Boots stores are open from as early as 7am and some close as late as 10pm, with many staying open past 6pm.
But Easter means some stores may be opening later than usual and shutting earlier.
Credit: Alamy Don’t expect any post today
Royal Mail says that it delivers on most days of the year, including Saturdays.
But it doesn’t deliver or collect on Bank Holidays, which includes Easter Monday.
As for other companies such as Amazon, you can expect parcels to arrive today if they match the delivery date shown online.
Co-op Easter Monday opening times
Co-op’s larger stores will be open as usual – the majority between 7am and 10pm on Easter Monday.
Check out the retailer’s to find out the exact opening hours for your local branch.
Credit: Alamy Dobbies opening hours revealed
A spokesperson confirmed to The Sun that all Dobbies stores 60 stores across the UK will operate normal trading hours on Easter Monday.
However, trading hours differ from store to store, so it's best to check your local branch's opening times to avoid disappointment.
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How to see what pharmacies are open
Anyone who has to take medications regularly will know how important it is to ensure your supply doesn’t run out.
It is best practice to be prepared for any and all situations, so if you know your refill is coming up it is advised to visit your pharmacy before the Bank Holidays.
There is no set rule on pharmacies staying open over the Easter Bank Holidays.
However, the has provided a list of pharmacies that will remain open.
These will be open for limited hours in order to help customers get any essential medicines or treatments.
See what McDonald’s stores are open on Easter Monday
McDonald’s opening times during the Easter weekend vary depending on the store.
As a result, it’s best to use its or call ahead for opening and closing times.
However, many McDonald’s restaurants in the UK will be open over Easter.
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Vast majority of shops across the country have closed for Easter Sunday.
However, some will resume normal operating hours on Monday.
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