EASTER BREAK
Supermarket giant to SHUT over Easter – is your local store one of them?
Some individual stores may have different opening and closing hours, so make sure to check before heading out
A MAJOR supermarket giant has announced it will be closing most of its stores over Easter.
Tesco will be pulling the shutters down on its large stores in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on Easter Sunday, March 31.
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This is because shops in England and Wales larger than 280 square metres have to close on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day, under Government rules.
Sundays trading laws stipulate that any stores that choose to remain open can only do so for six consecutive hours between 10am and 6pm.
Tesco stores in Scotland will open on Sunday from 8am to 8pm.
The supermarket chain has also announced that many of its large stores will be operating reduced hours on Easter Monday too - closing by 8pm.
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Most Tesco Express stores will remain open on Sunday, with all shops returning to normal trading hours on Monday.
On Good Friday, many of its stores will be open as usual but those that are normally open late will close earlier at 10pm.
These aren't guaranteed opening hours and will vary depending on the shop.
Shoppers are therefore advised to check their local store opening times on the Tesco store locator.
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You can find the locator by typing "Tesco store locator" into Google.
You then have to type in your town or postcode and it will draw up your closest store.
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It is also the best place to check for Petrol Filling Station opening times, as these can vary from the main store opening hours.
Tesco has over 800 stores nationwide made up of regular supermarkets, Extra stores and Express shops.
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Meanwhile, several other supermarkets already confirmed what their opening hours will be over the Easter bank holiday.
Aldi said its stores in England and Wales are closed on Easter Sunday.
However, they are open on Good Friday and Easter Saturday between 8am and 10pm.
Stores are also open on Easter Monday between 8am and 8pm.
You can check your local store's opening times by visiting www.stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder.
Asda has also amended its opening hours over the Easter weekend, but your local store's hours may differ depending on location.
Stores are open between 6am and 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
All stores are closed on Easter Sunday but open between 6am and 10pm on Easter Monday.
You can check your local store's opening times by visiting www.storelocator.asda.com.
Lidl supermarkets are open on Good Friday but closed completely on Easter Sunday.
Stores will be open between 8am and 8pm on Easter Friday, Saturday and Monday.
You can check your local store's opening times by visiting www.lidl.co.uk/c/store-finder/s10023098.
Morrisons will observe special opening hours over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Stores are open between 7am and 10pm on Good Friday and open as normal on Easter Saturday.
However, all stores are closed on Easter Sunday.
Stores are open between 7am and 8pm on Easter Monday.
You can check your local store's opening times by visiting www.my.morrisons.com/storefinder/.
Sainsbury's will observe special opening hours over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Stores are open between 8am and 10pm on Good Friday and 8am and 9pm on Easter Saturday.
However, all stores are closed on Easter Sunday.
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Stores are open between 8am and 8pm on Easter Monday.
You can check your local store's opening times by visiting www.stores.sainsburys.co.uk.
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