Tesco has announced its opening hours for the Easter 2026 bank holiday weekend, with variations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Good Friday falls on April 3, Easter Sunday on April 5, and Easter Monday on April 6.
On Good Friday, most large Tesco stores in England and Wales will be open from 6am to 10pm, while all large stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland will operate normal hours. Most large Tesco Express stores will also be open from 6am to 10pm, with standard Express stores unaffected.
On Easter Sunday, all large Tesco stores in England and Wales will be closed due to trading laws. In Scotland, large stores will open from 8am to 10pm. Most large Express stores will also be closed, but standard Express stores will see no changes.
On Easter Monday, most large stores in England and Wales will open from 8am to 6pm, while those in Northern Ireland will open from 8am to 8pm. Scottish stores will trade normal hours. Most large Express stores will be open 8am to 6pm, with standard Express stores unchanged.
Shoppers are advised to check their local store's times using the Tesco store locator, as hours may vary. Petrol station opening times also differ.
Separately, Tesco recently invested £200 million in a pay rise for hundreds of thousands of workers, effective from March 29. Hourly pay increased by 5.1% to £13.28, with London staff receiving an additional allowance, bringing their rate to £14.55. The rise exceeds the new national minimum wage of £12.71 for those over 21.
