A RETAIL giant with more than 300 branches is set to close all of its stores except two for 24 hours.
The popular chain will shutter hundreds of branches in a few days as the approach.
will be closed on Easter Sunday in honour of the British holiday.
The chain will give employees a well-deserved break and time to spend Easter with their families.
For those who need their John Lewis fix, the department store will be open between at least 10am to 6pm on Good Friday, April 18, and Easter Monday April 21.
Many will be open for longer, so customers should check our website for details of their local store and on April 19, all John Lewis shops will trade at normal hours.
There are only two stores that will remain open between 10am and 6pm.
These are the and Glasgow stores.
, which shares the same parent company, John Lewis Partnership, will also have a change in opening hours over the holiday.
On Good Friday, most Waitrose branches will be open from 8pm until 8pm, with some Little Waitrose shops opening from 7am and closing at 10pm.
Most Waitrose shops will be open and staffed like normal on the Saturday if you're in need of a fridge top up.
On Easter Monday, the majority of Waitrose shops will be open from 8am until 6pm with some Little Waitrose shops opening from 7am to 10pm.
Some Little Waitrose shops will be open on Easter Sunday but the store has suggested double-checking the website before heading out to get groceries.
A lot of shops will be closed entirely on Easter Sunday, 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.
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.
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, so customers are encouraged to visit storelocator.asda.com to check the most up-to-date information.
will operate reduced hours at most of its stores on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, with branches open from 10am to 8pm.
And ‘s larger stores will operate their usual hours on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
