IF you're planning a trip to the shops this Easter weekend, be prepared for the possibility that your local shop may be closed.
To avoid a wasted journey, it's always best to .
Most shops will be closed entirely on Easter Sunday (20 April), so plan accordingly.
Government rules dictate that stores inandover 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.
Aldi
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.
They will reopen on Easter Monday, operating reduced hours from 8am to 8pm.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder.
Asda
Opening hours at supermarkets will vary, so customers are encouraged to visit storelocator.asda.com to check the most up-to-date information.
Nonetheless, 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 but are set to reopen on Easter Monday, with most operating between 8am and 10pm.
Most of its smaller Express stores will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
B&M
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 Northern will be , while branches in will remain open as normal.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting bmstores.co.uk/stores.
Boots
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, and will be closed for the day, while Scottish branches will remain open as usual.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting boots.com/store-locator.
Co-op
‘s larger stores will operate their usual hours on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.
However, branches in England, Wales, and will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Meanwhile, Co-op's smaller convenience stores will remain open as normal throughout the Easter weekend.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting coop.co.uk/store-finder.
Home Bargains
All stores will be , with the exception of those located in Scotland.
The discount retailer has confirmed that opening hours for its branches on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday will vary, so it's advisable to check ahead.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting storelocator.home.bargains.
Iceland
stores in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, whereas branches in Scotland will remain open.
For Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday, most stores will operate their regular opening hours, with the exception of those located in shopping centres.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting .co.uk/store-finder.
John Lewis
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 its and locations, which will remain open from 10am to 6pm.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting johnlewis.com/our-shops.
Lidl
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.
Meanwhile, Lidl stores in Scotland will remain open on Easter Sunday.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting lidl.co.uk/c/store-finder/s10023098.
M&S
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.
The retailer has not confirmed which locations will be open on Easter Sunday, so it’s recommended to use the store locator tool to check if your local branch is operating.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting marksandspencer.com/MSResStoreFinderGlobalBaseCmd.
Morrisons
has confirmed that opening hours will vary across its stores in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Customers looking to check the hours for a specific branch are encouraged to use the supermarket's online store locator for the most accurate information.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting my.morrisons.com/storefinder.
Next
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.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting next.co.uk/storelocator.
Sainsbury's
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.
Superdrug
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.
Superdrug stores will be open on Easter Monday, but opening hours may vary by location.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting superdrug.com/store-finder.
Tesco
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.
The majority of Tesco Express stores across the UK will remain open on Easter Sunday.
For Easter Monday, opening hours will vary by location, with many larger stores operating reduced hours and closing at 8pm.
Tesco Express stores, however, will open as normal.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting tesco.com/store-locator.
Waitrose
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.
You can find your local store's trading hours by visiting waitrose.com/find-a-store.
