A SUPERMARKET giant will stay OPEN over Easter weekend due to a rule ‘loophole'.
As stores shut down across the chocolate-filled holiday – shoppers will be thrilled to know they can still nip out for last minute items.
All convenience stores are set to run as normal over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
This means on April 18, 19, 20 and 21, doors will be open to customers.
Whether it's to nab hot cross buns, the last remaining Easter eggs, or just some milk, Co-ops across the nation will be serving their communities.
But, while convenience stores are operating, the larger supermarkets will be closed only on Easter Sunday.
This applies to branches in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
By Easter Monday, all shops will be scanning at tills as usual.
This comes as we compiled a full list of supermarkets and shops that will be closed over Easter.
Most shops will be closed entirely on Easter Sunday (20 April), so plan accordingly.
Government rules dictate that stores in and over 280 square metres in size are legally obliged to close on Easter Sunday.
Shops smaller than this can remain open, but may change their opening hours to give staff time off.
While Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21) are, many shops remain open, often with slightly reduced hours.
Larger chains typically provide store-specific Easter opening times on their websites or – using their store locators is the easiest way to find the latest information.
For smaller, independent shops, it's worth giving them a call or checking their social media pages for updates on their opening hours.
Here's a list of all the major supermarkets and high street retailers closing their doors this Easter.
stores in England and Wales will remain open between 8am and 10pm on both Good Friday and Easter Saturday, but all will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Opening hours atsupermarkets will vary, but the majority of its larger stores are expected to open from 7am to 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
All larger stores will remain closed on Easter Sunday.
Discount retailer B&M will operate its usual opening hours on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
On Easter Sunday, all stores in England, Wales, and Northernwill be, while branches inwill remain open as normal.
will operate reduced hours at most of its stores on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, with branches open from 10am to 8pm.
On Easter Sunday, all stores in England, Wales, andwill be closed for the day, while Scottish branches will remain open as usual.
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stores in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, whereas branches in Scotland will remain open.
All stores will be open from 10am to 6pm on both Good Friday and Easter Monday, with some locations operating extended hours.
Stores will trade as normal on Easter Saturday, but all UK branches will close on Easter Sunday, except for itsandlocations, which will remain open from 10am to 6pm.
stores will operate their usual hours on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
Branches in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday but will reopen on Easter Monday.
M&S stores will operate as usual on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with most branches open from 8am to 8pm.
While the majority of stores will close on Easter Sunday, a select few will remain open from 9am to 6pm.
has confirmed that all its stores will operate as usual on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
On Easter Sunday, all branches in England will be closed, and the. However, a small number of Scottish locations will remain open.
has confirmed that the majority of its larger stores will be open from 7am to 10pm on both Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
Its Local stores will also operate as usual on these days, with opening hours from 7am to 10pm.
On Easter Sunday, all larger Sainsbury's stores across the UK will be closed, except for those in Scotland, which will remain open as normal.
has confirmed that its stores will operate as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, though opening times may vary by location.
On Easter Sunday, several branches will remain open, and customers are encouraged to use the store locator to check if their local store is among them.
Most stores will operate their usual trading hours on Good Friday, although some locations may close earlier than usual.
Scottish stores will open as normal.
On Easter Sunday,, while those in Scotland will open from 8am to 8pm.
Most stores will be open from 8am to 8pm on both Good Friday and Easter Monday, with some smaller branches operating extended hours from 6am to midnight.
On Easter Saturday, all Waitrose stores will trade as normal.
However, the vast majority of branches in England, Scotland, and Wales will close on Easter Sunday.
