19-04-2025
Are shops and supermarkets open on Easter Sunday and Monday 2025?
The Easter weekend that many people have been counting down to is here, giving lots an extra long weekend.
The four day weekend gives an opportunity to relax, tick off some household chores and enjoy time with friends and family.
But the Bank Holiday weekend will also see shops, stores and supermarkets operating different opening hours from their usual - with many opening and closing earlier on the two bank holiday days.
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Shoppers out on Easter Sunday are also likely to see many stores closed.
This comes from specific laws in place which limit certain retailers from being able to open on Easter Sunday.
These rules are similar to the trading restrictions which shoppers will see on Christmas Day.
In England and Wales, large shops that are over 280 square metres must close by law on Easter Sunday, although exemptions apply to certain stores, including shops in airports and railway stations.
Small shops which are up to 280 square metres can trade on any day and at any hour and there are also no restrictions on when shops in Scotland can trade.
These rules will, therefore, see large stores in England and Wales closing their doors for Easter Sunday.
For supermarkets, this means that large Aldi, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose and Sainsbury's stores will close on Easter Sunday, but their express and convenience stores will remain open.
Supermarkets may also operate on reduced hours on other days in the weekend and so it is worth checking your local supermarkets opening hours to avoid being caught out.
Other stores which will close on Easter Sunday include IKEA, Wickes, Screwfix and B&Q.
Retailers such as Primark will also close for Easter Sunday, as will B&M and Home Bargains.
In Manchester the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre will also be closed for Easter Sunday - however some restaurants in the Trafford Centre will be open.
Normal trading hours should fully resume for all stores on Tuesday 22 April.
