Find below when all of the major supermarkets across the country will be open over Easter.
Here is when all the supermarkets across Scotland will be open over Easter(Image: Getty Images )
There’s just less than two weeks until Easter. Officially arriving on Sunday, April 5 this year, families up and down the country might be planning on getting in all the essentials.
Whether it be extra chocolate eggs, hot cross buns, or even the traditional roast dinner trimmings, chances are a trip to the supermarket will need to be on the cards. However, it does always bring with it the question of when shops will be open over the holiday weekend.
Many parts of the UK recognise the Easter weekend as a bank holiday, leading to three days off. This is slightly different in Scotland, as it only applies to Good Friday, which falls on April 3 this year.
Nevertheless, we know this time of year, much like Christmas, can cause havoc with opening hours, especially since some down south like to close earlier than normal. That isn’t the case for Scotland, with many remaining open as normal, with some minor tweaks, depending on the location.
To help out, we have provided below the full list of all the opening times this Easter weekend for all the major supermarkets in Scotland. Remember to always use a supermarket store finder tool to ensure you don’t get caught out, as opening times can occasionally differ depending on the location.
Aldi
Similar to previous years, the budget German supermarket has confirmed that stores across Scotland will operate at regular hours over the Easter weekend. The majority are open as follows.
- Good Friday: 8am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 9am – 8pm
- Easter Monday: 8am – 10pm
Lidl
Lidl is also another supermarket that doesn’t tend to make tweaks to its open hours over Easter in Scotland, with the discounter confirming stores will remain open as normal.
- Good Friday: 8am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 8am – 10pm
- Easter Monday: 8am – 10pm
Asda
Asda stores will be operating as normal during the Easter weekend. While we have provided below the majority of opening hours, many of the supermarket’s larger stores can operate for 24-hours, while some close early on a Sunday.
- Good Friday: 8am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 8am – 10pm
- Easter Monday: 8am – 10pm
Tesco
Express stores
Many of the supermarket’s smaller convenience stores are operating as normal, although it’s worth knowing that some are open 24-hours, with others closing a couple of hours earlier on Sunday’s.
- Good Friday: 6am – 11pm
- Easter Sunday: 6am – 11pm
- Easter Monday: 6am – 11pm
Superstores
- Good Friday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 8am – 8pm
- Easter Monday: 7am – 10pm
Sainsbury’s
- Good Friday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Monday: 7am – 10pm
Local stores
- Good Friday: 7am – 11pm
- Easter Sunday: 7am – 11pm
- Easter Monday: 7am – 11pm
Morrisons
Similar to the likes of Tesco, Morrisons store opening hours vary depending on the size of the store. While most are open as normal, smaller convenience stores do tend to be open a little longer for local communities.
Larger stores
- Good Friday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Monday: 8am – 8pm
Daily stores
- Good Friday: 6am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 7:30am – 10pm
- Easter Monday: 6am – 10pm
Waitrose
Waitrose stores located across the country will remain open as normal, based on the information from the premium supermarket’s website.
- Good Friday: 8am – 9pm
- Easter Sunday: 9am – 8pm
- Easter Monday: 8am – 9pm
M&S
M&S store opening hours over the Easter weekend will vary, as Foodhalls and larger shops may have differing hours. Outlets based in hospitals and BP forecourts may also be open as late as almost midnight, depending on the location.
- Good Friday: 8am – 9pm
- Easter Sunday: 9am -7pm
- Easter Monday: 8am -9pm
Co-op
The convenience retailer also does not seem to have changed its hours on its website for branches across Scotland. The majority seem to be open as follows.
- Good Friday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Sunday: 7am – 10pm
- Easter Monday: 7am-10pm
