When are supermarkets, DIY stores and banks open on bank holiday Monday? Shop opening times for end of May long weekend revealed

• Late May Bank Holiday opening times for Asda, Tesco and Aldi revealed  
• Different opening hours may be in operation due to Bank Holiday on 29 May

Major supermarkets may be operating with different hours over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend. 

The latest bank holiday falls on Monday 29 May 2023. 

Major supermarket chains across the UK, including Tesco, Asda and Aldi have announced their opening hours.  

But which stores are open near you? When are Tesco, Asda and Aldi shut for the next bank holiday?

Read on below for all you need to know about supermarket opening times on Monday, May 29.

Tesco’s opening times will vary on Bank Holiday Monday with some stores opening from 8am to 6pm and some staying open until 8pm.

Supermarket opening times  

Tesco

Tesco’s operating hours will vary over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, depending upon the size and location of stores

On the Bank Holiday Monday, the majority of Tesco’s larger stores will be open from 8am to 6pm – this includes its 24 hour stores. Some of its stores will be open a little later until 8pm.

In Scotland, larger Tesco stores will be open from 8am until 8pm on bank holiday Monday.

The brand’s Express stores will retain normal opening hours over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend.

These stores normally open between 6am and 7am, before closing between 10pm and midnight.

Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s superstores in England and Wales will operate on reduced hours on Monday, May 29 between 8am and 8pm. Superstores in Scotland will operate under normal hours 

Sainsbury’s Local stores will be open as normal from 7am to 11pm. 

Check your local Sainsbury’s opening hours through Sainsbury’s store locator.

Aldi

Aldi has revealed its opening times for Bank Holiday Monday.

Stores in England and Wales will be open from 8am to 8pm on Monday May 29, while stores in Scotland will be open until 10pm. 

However, the retailer says opening times may vary depending on location and advises customers to check their local store on Aldi’s website.

Asda

On Bank Holiday Monday, May 29, the majority of Asda stores will be opening 8am to 8pm including the 24 hour sites, however some stores will open at the earlier time of 7am.

Scottish Asda stores will open under their usual trading hours, opening at either 6am or 7am, and pulling down their shutters between 10pm and midnight.

If looking for opening times for your local Asda branch, shoppers should check the company’s official store locator. 

After finding your chosen store, you should select the ‘holiday’ option from the drop down menu that appears on screen.

Lidl

On the late May Bank Holiday, all Lidl stores in England and Wales will be open from 8am until 8pm – Scottish stores however will be closing as normal at 10pm.

People shopping at Lidl across the Bank Holiday weekend should check opening times for your local branch on the store finder before heading out. 

Store opening times may vary depending upon size and location.

M&S

You can find your nearest store and check its opening hours using the locator on the M&S website or on the M&S App.

Check the opening hours of your nearest store on the M&S website before travelling to ensure it is open.

But many stores in England, Scotland and Wales will have shorter hours on the Bank Holiday Mondays. 

Morrisons

In Scotland, stores are normally open for 12 hours from 8am until 8pm, with some even operating until 10pm.

On Monday May 29, the majority of Morrisons stores will be open from 7am until 8pm in England and Wales. 

In Scotland, the supermarket chain will operate under their usual opening hours of 7am until 10pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

Customers should check their local store times on Morrisons’ store finder.

Co-Op

During bank holidays and special times of year some of Co-op’s stores may open later and close earlier than normal.

You can check opening times for your local Co-op via its online store locator.

B&Q is set to open at the usual time, which is store-dependent, and close at 8pm in stores across the UK. 

DIY store opening times

B&Q

DIY and home improvements store B&Q will be open as normal on Monday May 29, and close at 8pm in stores across the UK.

To check any change in timings, view your local B&Q store’s hours here.  

Wickes

Wickes’ stores – of which it has 230 in the UK – will operate between the hours of 7am to 8pm on the Bank Holiday Monday. 

Homebase 

In the UK, Homebase opening times may vary depending upon the size and location your nearest store. 

The brand will operate normal trading hours in Ireland. To check if your nearest Homebase branch is open, click here. 

Screwfix

Screwfix stores will open between the hours of 7am and 8pm on Monday May 29 across most stores in the UK.

This will be the same across all stores in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  

To check the exact opening hours of your local Screwfix tool, including the extended hours of some stores in London, you can use the brand’s store locator tool. 

Are pharmacies open on bank holidays in the UK? 

Boots

Boots stated that all their usual Bank Holiday opening times will apply. Opening hours of your nearest Boots store can be found on their website. 

There will also be updated pharmacy information on the NHS Pharmacy finder. 

Superdrug

For the latest information on opening hours and to help you find your local Superdrug store. 

To do so, you should visit the brand’s online store locator, which can be found here.  

Lloyds Pharmacy

The Lloyds website states: ‘There will be some changes to delivery and collection times, as well as our customer service hours.

‘We strongly recommend you choose delivery instead of collection, as our stores are operating on reduced hours over the May Bank Holiday period and they are extremely busy.

‘If you are collecting in store, we recommend you choose a LloydsPharmacy in Sainsbury’s as they are more likely to be open but will still have reduced hours.

‘Please check your local LloydsPharmacy opening hours, and ring ahead before collecting to see if your store has your prescription ready.’

The company’s customer service brands will also be closed on Monday, 8 May.  

Changes to opening hours may affect your local Lloyds pharmacy. However, given it is a bank holiday, no UK banks will be open. 

Are banks open on bank holidays? 

Banks are permitted to close on bank holidays, but you may be wondering why this is. 

Bank holidays only came into existence in 1871 when the banker-turned-politician Sir John Lubbock, the first Lord Avebury, introduced the Bank Holidays Act.

This was to allow banks and other financial institutions, who would not normally be allowed the extra time off, the chance to have a well-deserved rest. 

Nowadays of course, the tradition extends to many industries and different types of work.  

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