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Georgia Chambers

Easter opening hours 2019: What time are Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and other shops open during the bank holiday weekend?

We’re just days away from the long Easter weekend during which many of us will be taking a well-deserved break.

Over Easter, most supermarkets will adjust their hours or close completely, especially on Easter Sunday.

Last minute shoppers will be flocking to stores to bag themselves some deals on chocolate eggs and a host of other Easter treats.

To make sure you’re not caught out (and left chocolate-less) we’ve rounded up the opening times of the UK’s most popular supermarkets this Easter:

Tesco opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • All stores open as usual

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as usual

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All Extras, superstores and Metros closed
  • All Express stores open usual hours
  • All stores in Scotland open usual hours

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • Extra, Superstore and Metro stores open 9am-6pm
  • Extras and Superstores in Northern Ireland open 10am-7pm
  • All Express stores open usual hours

Opening hours will vary by location. Check your local store here.

ASDA opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • Varies by location

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as usual

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • Varies by location

Opening hours will vary by location. Check your local store here.

Sainsbury’s opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • Varies by location

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as usual

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed (except convenience stores and ones in petrol filling stations)

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • Opening times vary by location

Sainsbury’s Local stores will be open over Easter but there will be differences for bank holiday hours. Check your local store here.

Morrisons opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • All stores open as usual

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as usual

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • 8am-7pm

Check your local store’s opening hours here.

Aldi opening hours

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These are the opening hours for Aldi over Easter. Scotland opening hours may vary.

Good Friday, April 19

  • 8am-8pm

Saturday, April 20

  • 8am-10pm

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed

Easter Monday, April 22

  • 8am-8pm

Opening hours will vary by location. Check your local store here.

Lidl opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • All stores open as usual

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as usual

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • 8am-10pm

Store opening times will vary by location. Check your local store here.

Waitrose opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • 8am-8pm

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as normal

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • 8am-7pm

Some Little Waitrose stores will have varying opening hours. Check your local branch here.

Marks & Spencer opening hours

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Good Friday, April 19

  • Varies by location

Saturday, April 20

  • All stores open as usual

Easter Sunday, April 21

  • All stores closed (except those in travel locations)

Bank holiday Monday, April 22

  • Varies by location

Check your local M&S store here.

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