Aldi has announced its opening hours for the second May bank holiday, which falls on Monday, May 25, 2026. The supermarket has also advised shoppers on the quietest times to visit over the long weekend.
On Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, Aldi stores will be open from 8am to 10pm. On Sunday, May 24, stores will operate reduced hours from 10am to 4pm, while on bank holiday Monday, May 25, the majority of branches will be open from 8am until 8pm.
Shoppers looking to avoid crowds are advised to visit between 8am and 9am or between 7pm and 10pm, based on patterns from the first May bank holiday. Rachel Geary, Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “Bank holiday weekends are a great opportunity to get together with family and friends and enjoy delicious food. At Aldi, we’ve made it easy for shoppers to pick up everything they need at unbeatable value.”
In separate news, Aldi has revealed that more than 470 of its UK stores already have solar panels installed, and the retailer plans to add panels at 62 more stores in 2026, including locations in Stratford-upon-Avon, Maghull, Northampton and Wrexham. The £8.4 million investment aims to provide up to 30% of each store’s annual energy needs.
Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: “We’ve made significant progress over the past year, and we are advancing the next phase of our solar rollout across even more stores in 2026. The programme has expanded to cover more sites than originally planned, and through ongoing investment, we’re making our operations more resilient while delivering great value for customers in a more sustainable way.”
