Full list of supermarket opening times on early May bank holiday including Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons

Supermarket opening times over the May Day bank holiday can vary from store to store (Picture: EPA)

The May Day bank holiday is upon us and if you’re lucky you’re one of the many Brits enjoying an extra day off.

As with all bank holidays,there are businesses who decide to close all together or open for a shorter period of time.

This,of course,could include your local supermarket.

But don’t worry,to make sure you don’t turn up to find the shutters down,we’ve taken a look at today’s opening times for ASDA,Co-op,Aldi,Tesco,Iceland,Lidl,Morrisons,Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.

When is ASDA open on May Day bank holiday?

Most ASDA stores are pretty big,to say the least,but they will be open this bank holiday Monday (Picture: AFP via Getty)

ASDA stores will be open as usual this bank holiday weekend.

Opening times can vary by store,so if you want to double check individual store opening times you can do so using the store locator.

When is Co-op open over May Day bank holiday?

Co-op stores tend to run on the smaller side,and they will be open this weekend (Picture: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Co-ops can vary a lot in size,from medium-sized stores to teeny tiny petrol station spots.

Co-op will be open as usual over the May bank holiday with the majority of Co-op convenience stores being open from 7am-10pm.

As always,check your local Co-op’s opening hours with the supermarket’s branch finder.

Aldi May Day bank holiday opening times

Aldi stores will be open over the May Day bank holiday weekend (Picture: PA)

Aldi will be open during the following hours on each day during this May Day bank holiday weekend:

Saturday: 8am – 10pm

Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Bank Holiday Monday: 8am – 8pm

You can use Aldi’s store finder tool on its website to find your local shop’s trading hours.

Is Iceland open on May Day bank holiday?

Iceland shops will be open during the bank holiday weekend (Picture: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty)

Iceland stores will be open as usual during this bank holiday weekend.

Iceland’s store locator will have you covered if you need to check when your local is open for business.

When is Lidl open over May Day bank holiday?

Lidl focuses on budget items (Picture: Getty Images)

Lidl will be open this weekend and will follow regular opening hours.

Your local Lidl’s trading hours can be found on the supermarket’s store tracker.

When is Morrisons open over May Day bank holiday?

Open times at Morrisons stores will vary this weekend (Picture: Getty Images)

Morrisons has said that its Scottish stores will be open as usual and the rest of the stores will be open from 7am to 8pm. Some other stores will be open slightly longer.

Just punch in your postcode on the Morrison store locator tool to check opening times.

When is Sainsbury’s open over the May Day bank holiday?

Sainsbury’s,like most supermarkets,will be open this bank holiday (Picture: Getty Images)

Most Sainsbury’s stores will be open from 8am until 8pm on bank holiday Monday and the smaller convenience stores will be open from 7am until 11pm.

Sainsbury’s ‘find a store’ webpage can also be used to find out when your local store will open.

When is Tesco open over May Day bank holiday?

Many of the bigger stores will continue operating this weekend (Picture: Reuters)

Tesco will operate its normal trading hours during this bank holiday weekend.

You can see what times your local store opens and closes here.

Is Waitrose open this weekend?

Waitrose opening hours may vary this weekend (Picture: Shutterstock / cornfield)

Waitrose opening hours will vary this weekend,with some Little Waitrose shops open from 7am to 10pm.

You can use Waitrose’s ‘find a store’ page to check if and when your local store is open.

This article was first published on April 8,2025.