Easter is fast approaching - meaning Northern Ireland is to have its first Easter weekend with reformed liquor licensing laws in place. It means that, in 2022, bars can keep their normal hours.
Licensed premises may sell alcohol from 11:30am to 11pm, and those with a late licence may sell alcohol until 1am, or with further additional permitted hours until 2am. Off-licences may sell alcohol 8am to 11pm from Holy Thursday to Easter Saturday.
Easter Sunday will be usual Sunday licensing hours. Licensed premises may sell alcohol 12.30am to 11pm, those with a late licence may sell alcohol until 1am, or with further additional permitted hours until 2am. Off-licences may sell alcohol 10am to 10pm.
Read more: Northern Ireland to have first Easter weekend with reformed licensing laws this year
But what about the supermarkets? We’ve put together a list of opening hours for major stores across the Easter weekend.
Asda
Good Friday: 12am to 10pm although this may vary by store so check your local store locator
Easter Saturday: 12am to 10pm
Easter Sunday: All UK Asda stores are closed on Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday: Open as usual 7am to 7pm
Asda store locator: https://storelocator.asda.com/
Tesco
Saturday: 6am to 10pm (Express stores open normal hours)
Easter Sunday: Closed (Express stores open normal hours)
Easter Monday: 8am to 6pm
Tesco store locator: https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/
Sainsbury's
Saturday: Normal hours
Easter Sunday: Closed (some smaller stores may be open)
Easter Monday: 8am to 10pm
Sainsbury’s store locator: https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/
