Sainsbury’s Easter 2025 opening times: What time are stores open on Good Friday and bank holiday Monday?

SAINSBURY'S is a go-to for many in the UK, known for offering top-quality food at great prices.

However, with many stores operating reduced hours over the Easter weekend, it’s wise to plan ahead.

Most shops will be closed entirely on Easter Sunday (20 April).

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.

Sainsbury's has varying opening hours for its superstores compared to its local convenience stores.

Normally, superstores open their doors after 7am and, after a long day, close them at 10pm.

The chain's smaller stores – Sainsbury's Local – remain open for longer.

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.

Local stores, however, will continue to trade as usual from 7am to 10pm.

For Easter Monday, most larger stores will open with reduced hours, from 8am to 8pm, while Local stores will once again operate their standard hours of 7am to 10pm.

You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting stores.sainsburys.co.uk.

How many UK bank holidays are there in 2025?

There are several to look forward to after the two days off in Easter.

However, bank holidays differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland to & .

In both and , December 1 is an extra day off for St Andrew's Day.

Northern Ireland also gets an extra day off for the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.

England and Wales

• April 18, 2025 – Good Friday
• April 21, 2025 – Easter Monday
• May 5, 2025 – Early May bank holiday
• May 26, 2025 – Spring bank holiday
• August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
• December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
• December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day

Scotland

• April 18, 2025 – Good Friday
• April 21, 2025 – Easter Monday
• May 5, 2025 – Early May bank holiday
• May 26, 2025 – Spring bank holiday
• August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
• December 1, 2025 – St Andrew's Day
• December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
• December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day

Northern Ireland

• April 18, 2025 – Good Friday
• April 21, 2025 – Easter Monday
• May 5, 2025 – Early May bank holiday
• May 26, 2025 – Spring bank holiday
• July 14, 2025 – Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen's Day) (substitute day)
• August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
• December 1, 2025 – St Andrew's Day (substitute day)
• December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
• December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day