The first ever February bank holiday weekend is upon us, and for those thinking about getting their grocery shopping there are a few changes to be aware of.
This new bank holiday was established to celebrate Imbolc and St Brigid's Day, falling on the first Monday in every February. Whatever you’re doing this weekend, it’s likely that you’ll need to go to the shop - but there might be changes to the hours of your local supermarket this weekend.
Some places will simply operate Sunday hours on the bank holiday Monday while others will have complete changes. Here's a full breakdown on the opening hours for the bank holiday in Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Supervalu and Marks & Spencer stores.
Dunnes Stores
Different owners of Dunnes will put in place different times so you will have to check for your own local spot.
You can check out your own shop hours right here.
Tesco
Tesco opening hours change depending on each individual store. But usually, their bank holiday hours are the same as normal Monday.
For example, Tesco in Phibsborough, Co Dublin opens from 8am- 10pm on Saturday, 9am - 9pm on Sunday and 9am - 8pm on Bank Holiday Monday. Check what times your local Tesco will open using their store locator here.
Aldi
For bank holidays, Aldi stores usually operate Sunday hours on bank holiday Monday which means they are open from 9am-9pm.
This can vary from store to store, so customers can check Aldi’s store finder for the most up-to-date info on their local store.
Lidl
For bank holiday Monday, Lidl usually has its opening hours from 9am to 9pm.
It's always best to double check what time your local Lidl store is open with the Lidl locater right here.
Supervalu
All Supervalu stores operate under their own management and therefore will have different opening hours this weekend depending on the store.
You can check your local Supervalu here.
Marks & Spencer
Like other supermarkets, the opening hours for Marks & Spencer stores can vary during a bank holiday weekend. For example, the Marks & Spencer store located in Blanchardstown in Co Dublin is open on bank holiday Monday from 10am to 7pm.
You can check your local M&S store's opening hours right here
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