EASTER BREAK
Three major retailers closing ALL stores today – and when your local store is open
A heap of stores will close most of their doors today - except for in Scotland
SEVEN major retailers have pulled down the shutters on ALL their stores today.
Scroll on to check what's open and what's not so you can save yourself the hassle of being turned away.
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Easter falls today, on March 31, and Easter Monday is tomorrow on April 1.
Shops stay open for Good Friday and Easter Monday despite them being bank holidays.
But you should always double-check so you don't get caught out.
The likes of Aldi and Co-op and more will close their doors today.
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Most larger retailers have store locators on their websites which you can use to look at the opening hours of your nearest branch.
Government rules say that stores in England and Wales over 280 square metres in size are legally obliged to close on Easter Sunday.
Shops smaller than this can stay open, but may change their hours to give staff time off.
Either way, we've asked the major supermarkets and shops what their stores' opening hours will be over Easter to save you some effort.
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Here's what's open today - and what's not.
Aldi
Aldi's stores in England and Wales will be open until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, while all will close on Easter Sunday.
They will reopen on Easter Monday, closing at 8pm.
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Opening hours will vary so you should use the retailer's store locator tool for clarification.
Co-op
Co-op's larger stores will be open as usual on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.
However, branches in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will close on Easter Sunday.
Co-op's smaller convenience stores will be open as normal across the Easter weekend.
Check out the retailer's store locator to find out exact opening hours for your local branch.
John Lewis
All of John Lewis' stores will be open between 10am and 6pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday, although some may be open later.
All stores will be running as normal on Easter Saturday while all of its UK branches will be closed on Easter Sunday.
However, its Edinburgh and Glasgow stores will be open between 10am and 6pm on Easter Sunday.
Next
Next said all its stores will be open as usual on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.
All its branches in England will close on Easter Sunday while the vast majority will close in Scotland.
However, some will be open on Easter Sunday. You should check out the retailer's store locator tool for more information.
B&M
Discounter B&M's branches will be open as per usual on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.
On Easter Sunday, all England, Wales and Northern Ireland stores will be closed for the entire day.
Scottish stores will remain open as normal on Easter Sunday.
Home Bargains
All of Home Bargains' stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, except those in Scotland.
The discounter said opening hours for its branches across Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday will vary.
Customers should check out the retailer's branch locator tool on its website.
Waitrose
Most of Waitrose's stores will be open between 8am and 8pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Some of its smaller stores will be open between 6am and midnight.
All Waitrose shops will be open as normal on Easter Saturday while the vast majority of its stores in England, Scotland and Wales will shut on Easter Sunday.
However, the following branches will stay open on Easter Sunday:
- Fulham Palace Rd
- West Kensington
- Clapham Common
- Knightsbridge
- Victoria Street
- Kings Cross Station
- South Bank Tower
- Wimbledon Hill
- East Putney
- West Hampstead
- Highbury Corner
- Muswell Hill
- Finchley Central
- Byres Rd
- Newton Mearns
- Stirling
- Milngavie
- Comely Bank
- Morningside
- Fitzroy Street, Cambridge
Iceland
Iceland stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will all close on Easter Sunday, while Scottish branches will stay open.
Regular opening hours will apply for Easter Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, apart from shopping centre branches.
You should check out the supermarket's store locator tool on its website for further information on your local branch's opening hours.
Lidl
Discounter Lidl's stores will be open as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
Stores in England and Wales will close on Easter Sunday and reopen on Easter Monday.
Lidl's Scottish stores will be open on Easter Sunday.
Asda
Opening hours across Asda's supermarkets will vary so shoppers are advised to check the retailer's store locator on its website.
However, most of its larger stores will be open between 7am and 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
All larger stores will be closed on Easter Sunday and then most will reopen on Easter Monday between 7am 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.
Tesco
Most of Tesco's branches will be running normal trading hours on Good Friday although some may close earlier than usual, while Scottish stores will run as per normal.
On Easter Sunday, all of the retailer's larger stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed, while its Scottish stores will be open from 8am to 8pm.
The vast majority of its Express stores will remain open on Easter Sunday.
On Easter Monday, store opening hours will vary depending on location, although many large branches will be operating reduced hours, closing at 8pm.
Express stores will be open as normal on Easter Monday.
M&S
M&S' stores will open as usual on Good Friday and Easter Monday, with the majority opening between 8am and 8pm.
Most of its stores will close on Easter Sunday however a small number will open from 9am to 6pm.
The retailer didn't specify which stores will open on Easter Sunday so you should use its store locator tool to find out if yours will be open.
You can also check out opening times via the retailer's app which you can download for free via Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Morrisons
Morrisons said its opening hours will vary across England, Scotland and Wales.
The supermarket chain said anyone keen to know opening times for specific branches can use its online store locator.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's said the vast majority of its stores will be open from 7am until 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
Meanwhile, its Local stores will be open as normal from 7am to 10pm on both days.
All Sainsbury's larger UK stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, barring its Scottish branches which will open as normal, and its Local stores which will be open as usual from 7am to 10pm.
On Easter Monday, the vast majority of Sainsbury's stores will be open between 8am and 8pm while Local stores will be open from 7am to 10pm.
Superdrug
Superdrug's stores will trade as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, although opening times may vary depending on the site.
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