Full list of May 2024 Bank Holiday opening hours for supermarkets

• Opening times for major supermarkets across early May Bank Holiday weekend

Shop opening hours across the UK are set to be affected by the upcoming early May Bank Holiday weekend.

Major supermarkets including Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi and Sainsburys are primed to operate with altered operating times on the upcoming Bank Holiday, which will fall on Monday May 6 2024. 

The annual early May Bank Holiday falls exactly one year to the days since King Charles’ coronation ceremony that saw him crowned as the UK’s reigning monarch. 

Ahead of the next Bank Holiday, which comes just a week after May Day here are the opening times for all major supermarkets.

Tesco stores across the UK will remain open during the bank holiday weekend. It is worth noting, however, that store opening hours will vary depending on location and store type

On Monday May 6, Morrisons stores will open between 7am and 8am with the majority of stores closing at 8pm, but some stores will remain open until the later time of 10pm

Low-cost supermarket Aldi advises customers to head to its store finder to check local store opening times

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Tesco

Tesco stores across the UK will remain open during the bank holiday weekend. It is worth noting, however, that store opening hours will vary depending on location and store type.

Many large stores will operate with reduced hours on Monday, closing by 8pm.

Some Tesco locations are open 24 hours a day, but larger stores open from 6am or 7am.

You can find your nearest Tesco with the supermarket’s store locator.

Sainsbury’s

Any shoppers heading to Sainsbury’s over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend can still purchase groceries but opening hours may be different to those normally in operation.

Regular opening hours will remain in place at all stores on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5, with stores usually open from 8am to 8pm.

Opening and closing times can differ from store to store though and can depend on size and location.

Aldi

On Monday May 6, Aldi’s stores will be open between the hours of 8am and 8pm.

Opening hours may vary depending on store location. The low-cost supermarket advises customers to head to its store finder to check local store opening times.

Click here to view the Aldi store finder.

Asda

If looking for opening times for your local Asda branch, shoppers should check the company’s official store locator.

After finding your chosen store, you should select the ‘holiday’ option from the drop down menu that appears on screen.

Lidl

People shopping at Lidl across the Bank Holiday weekend should check opening times for your local branch on the store finder before heading out.

Store opening times may vary depending upon size and location.

Waitrose

The majority of Waitrose’s stores will be open over the early May Bank Holiday

However, customers should note that some of the chain’s smaller stores will have different opening times compared to larger shops.

This will extend to Bank Holiday Monday, during which most Waitrose shops will have shorter opening times.

All Waitrose stores in Shell petrol stations and Welcome Break motorway services could also have different opening times.

M&S

You can find your nearest store and check its opening hours using the locator on the M&S website or on the M&S App.

Check the opening hours of your nearest store on the M&S website before travelling to ensure it is open.

But many stores in England, Scotland and Wales will have shorter hours on the Bank Holiday Mondays.

Morrisons

Morrisons stores will be open as normal on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5, meaning that its shops will be open at either 6am or 7am and close between 10pm and midnight, including Morrisons Daily.

Some are 24 hours, so will be open from midnight to midnight, and others are open from 6am until 11pm or midnight.

Morrisons petrol stations will be open from 6:30am until 8:30pm.

On Monday May 6, Morrisons stores will open between 7am and 8am with the majority of stores closing at 8pm, but some stores will remain open until the later time of 10pm.

Customers should check their local store times on Morrisons’ store finder.

Co-Op

During bank holidays and special times of year some of their stores may open later and close earlier than normal.

You can check opening times for your local Co-op via its online store locator.

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