Bank holiday Monday on May 4 marks a three-day weekend for many, but supermarket workers will be among those still working. Most stores will open for at least part of the day, though hours may vary. Unlike Christmas Day and Easter Sunday, there are no government restrictions forcing closures, but many retailers have adjusted hours to give staff time off.
Aldi stores will close earlier than usual, with most shutting at 8pm instead of the regular 10pm. In Scotland, standard hours of 8am to 10pm are likely to remain. Lidl's opening hours will vary across the country; customers are advised to check via the store finder or Lidl Plus app, with most closing at 8pm.
Tesco's larger stores will generally open from 8am to 6pm, with some open until 8pm. In Scotland, larger stores operate from 7am to 10pm, while in Northern Ireland, hours are 8am to 6pm. Smaller Tesco Express stores will keep regular hours, typically opening between 6am and 7am and closing between 10pm and midnight.
Most Sainsbury's stores will be open from 8am to 8pm, about two hours earlier than usual. Sainsbury's Local stores will open from 7am until 10pm or 11pm. Scottish Sainsbury's will maintain regular hours from 7am to 10pm. Morrisons stores will open between 7am and 8am, with most closing at 8pm, though some may remain open until 10pm.
Most larger Asda stores will operate from 8am to 10pm, with Scottish stores keeping regular hours. Asda Express convenience stores are typically open 24 hours and are expected to remain so over the bank holiday. Waitrose hours vary; most will run from 8am to 8pm, but some open as early as 7am or close as late as 10pm.
The Co-op's stores are likely to open normal hours (7am to 10pm), though some may open later or close earlier. Iceland will open as usual, but some branches may have reduced hours. M&S typically opens at 8.30am on bank holiday Monday, with larger stores closing at 6pm and some Foodhalls open until 7pm or later.
