Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and Asda opening hours
The UK will be treated to a rare third bank holiday in a single month next week.
This year, the annual spring bank holiday falls on Monday 29 May. It comes in addition to the early May bank holiday at the start of the month, and the bonus day off that was arranged for the King’s coronation.
The Met Office is predicting a warm and sunny weekend for much of the country, meaning barbecues and picnics might be on the cards.
If you’re planning to stock up on sausages and snacks it’s important to be aware of supermarket opening times over the bank holiday weekend, as most will run reduced hours. Here’s when the major chains will be open.
Tesco
Tesco’s opening hours will vary by store, and you can check your local one via its store locator here, but superstores are generally expected to be open as follows:
- Sunday 28 May – 10am to 4pm
- Monday 29 May – 8am to 6pm
Smaller Tesco Express and Tesco Metro locations will largely be open at the following times:
- Sunday 28 May – 6am to 11pm
- Monday 29 May – 6am to 11pm
Sainsbury’s
Large Sainsbury’s stores are expected to be open at the following times:
- Sunday 28 May – 10am to 4pm
- Monday 29 May – 8am to 8pm
Sainsbury’s Local stores will follow this general pattern:
- Sunday 28 May – 7am to midnight
- Monday 29 May – 7am to midnight
Times will vary by location, so you can check your local Sainsbury’s using its store locator here.
Morrisons
Opening times will vary, so check you local using the store finder here, but most shops will be open at the following times:
- Sunday 28 May – 10am to 4pm
- Monday 29 May – 7am to 8pm
Asda
- Sunday 28 May – 10am to 4pm
- Monday 29 May – 6am to 8pm
As opening times will vary, check your local Asda using the store locator here.
Aldi
Check your local Aldi store’s opening times here, but most will follow this pattern:
- Sunday 28 May – 10am to 4pm
- Monday 29 May – 8am to 8pm
Lidl
- Sunday 28 May – 10am to 4pm
- Monday 29 May – 8am to 8pm
Opening times may vary, so check your local Lidl store here.
Waitrose
The Waitrose store locator will tell you the opening times for your local supermarket, but they will follow this general pattern:
- Sunday 28 May – 11am to 5pm
- Monday 29 May – 8am to 8pm
When are the remaining bank holidays in 2023?
Bank holiday dates vary slightly across the UK. England and Wales always have the same bank holidays, but Scotland and Northern Ireland have some of their own dates.
For example, Scotland’s summer bank holiday falls at the start of August, rather than the end of the month.
All four nations used to mark the same date, following the implementation of the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, introduced by the Liberal politician, Sir John Lubbock.
However, the date for England, Wales and Northern Ireland moved permanently to the end of August in 1971, following a trial period which started in 1965.
England and Wales bank holidays 2023
- Monday 29 May – spring bank holiday
- Monday 28 August – summer bank holiday
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
Scotland bank holidays 2023
- Monday 29 May – spring bank holiday
- Monday 7 August – summer bank holiday
- Thursday 30 November – St Andrew’s Day
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland bank holidays 2023
- Monday 29 May – spring bank holiday
- Wednesday 12 July – Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day)
- Monday 28 August – summer bank holiday
- Monday 25 December – Christmas Day
- Tuesday 26 December – Boxing Day
For the first time since 2019, both Christmas Day and Boxing Day will be marked with bank holidays on the correct days, after falling on the weekend for three years in a row.
