Shoppers are being warned that supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons will be closing stores for 24 hours on Easter Sunday thanks to England and Wales trading laws.
The law dictates that no store larger than 280 square metres can open on Easter Sunday in England and Wales. The trading laws do not apply in Scotland and Northern Ireland, just England and Wales.
Stores smaller than 280sq m, such as Tesco Metro, Asda Express, Sainsbury’s Local and the likes, can open on Easter Sunday as normal though, although their hours may be reduced.
Tesco Easter opening times
Tesco Extra and Tesco Superstores will close on Easter Sunday for 24 hours. But most Tesco Express will stay open.
Good Friday, April 18 – open 6am to 10pm
Saturday, April 19 – Open as normal
Easter Sunday, April 20 – Closed for 24 hours
Easter Monday, April 21 – 8am to 6pm
Asda Easter opening times
Most Asda stores will be set to these opening hours:
Good Friday, April 18 – 7am to 10pm
Saturday, April 19 – Open as normal
Easter Sunday, April 20 – Closed
Easter Monday, April 21 – 7am to 10pm
Sainsbury’s Easter opening times
Good Friday, April 18 – 7am to 10pm
Saturday, April 19 – open as normal
Easter Sunday, April 20 – closed
Easter Monday, April 21 – 7am to 10pm
Morrisons Easter opening times
Most Morrisons will be open for these hours:
Good Friday, April 18 – 7am to 10pm
Saturday, April 19 – Open as normal
Easter Sunday, April 20 – Closed
Easter Monday, April 21 – 7am to 8pm
Aldi Easter Opening times
Good Friday, April 18 – 8am to 10pm
Saturday, April 19 – open as normal
Easter Sunday, April 20 – closed
Easter Monday, April 21 – 8am to 8pm
