Easter supermarket opening times: When are Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda open?

3 April 2023, 16:16 | Updated: 3 April 2023, 16:30

What are Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco's opening times for Easter weekend? And do they close for Easter Sunday? Here are the opening hours for all the big supermarkets.

Easter weekend is a huge event for retail and shoppers, especially with the weather forecast to be dry and sunny for the first time in weeks.

This year, the Easter festivities and the four-day weekend begin on Good Friday, April 7th, and end on Easter Monday, April 10th.

So if you're getting ready to host a Sunday roast, or it's your job to ensure there's plenty of Easter eggs and entertainment, make sure you don't get caught out by the supermarket opening times which change for the bank holiday weekend with some even closing for Easter Sunday.

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Here are the Easter supermarket opening times and hours for this weekend, and whether they're open Easter Sunday or not, for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons:

Tesco Easter opening times

Opening times vary depending on the store you're planning to visit whether it's a superstore, Metro or Express. To get exact opening times check here.

General opening times are:

Good Friday: 6am-10pm (stores which usually close late may close earlier).

Saturday: Normal hours

Easter Sunday: Closed (except for Express stores).

Easter Monday: 8am-6pm (Hours depend on store type and location)

Sainsbury's Easter opening times

Sainsbury's stores are sticking to normal hours as much as possible over the Easter weekend but they will be closed on Easter Sunday like the majority of supermarkets.

Good Friday: 8am-10pm

Saturday: 8am-10pm

Easter Sunday: Closed (Scotland stores will remain open)

Easter Monday: 8am-8pm

Sainsbury's local stores may vary slightly in opening times over the weekend and it's best to check your local store for exact times as they can vary across the country.

Asda Easter opening times

As the majority of Asda stores are open 24 hours, you'll see a big change in their opening times and hours so make sure you check before leaving:

Good Friday: 7am – 10pm

Saturday: 7am – 10pm

Easter Sunday: Closed

Easter Monday: 7:30am – 7pm

Aldi Easter opening times

It's recommended you check your local store's opening times, which can be done here, but the majority of stores are open for the following hours:

Good Friday: 8am-10pm

Saturday: 8am-10pm

Easter Sunday: Closed

Easter Monday: 8am-8pm

Morrisons Easter opening times

Opening hours over the Easter weekend are as follows:

Good Friday: 7am-10pm

Saturday: Normal opening hours

Easter Sunday: Closed (Scottish stores are open as normal)

Easter Monday: 7am-8pm with a few stores staying open until 10pm.

Waitrose Easter opening times

Little Waitrose shops will follow slightly different opening hours but most stores will be following these schedules:

Good Friday: 8am-8pm

Saturday: Normal hours

Easter Sunday: Closed (some smaller Waitrose shops will be opening on Easter Sunday this year as well as stores in Scotland)

Easter Monday: 8am-6pm

Lidl Easter opening times

England and Wales store opening times are as follows, while stores in Scotland will follow their usual schedule:

Good Friday: 8am-10pm

Saturday: 8am-10pm

Easter Sunday: Closed

Easter Monday: 10am-6pm