May Day Bank Holiday 2025: Supermarket Opening Times at a Glance

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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.

Just like with all bank holidays, some companies choose to remain closed entirely or operate for reduced hours.

This naturally encompasses your nearby grocery store.

However, do not fret, to ensure you won’t arrive only to see the shutters closed, we have checked out what’s happening for today’s situation.
opening times
for ASDA,
Co-op
,
Aldi
, Tesco, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Waitrose, and Sainsbury’s.

On which day will ASDA be open during the May Day bank holiday?

ASDA
The stores will operate on their regular schedule during this bank holiday weekend.

Operating hours may differ from one store to another, so if you wish to verify the specific opening times of an individual store, you can do so utilizing the
store locator
.

During which days will the Co-op be open over the May Day bank holiday?

Co-ops
can differ significantly in scale, ranging from mid-size shops to extremely small fuel stop locations.

The Co-op will remain open during the May bank holiday at its regular hours, with most convenience stores operating from 7 AM to 10 PM.

As usual, verify your nearby Co-op’s operating hours with them.
supermarket’s branch finder.

Aldi’s operating hours during the May Day bank holiday.

Aldi
will operate with these hours over the days of this May Day long weekend:

  • Saturday: 8am – 10pm
  • Sunday: 10am – 4pm
  • PublicHolidayMonday: 8 AM – 8 PM

You can use
Aldi’s store finder tool
On their website, you can locate your nearest store’s operating hours.

Is Iceland open during the May Day bank holiday?

The Iceland stores will remain open as normal during this bank holiday weekend.

Iceland’s
store locator
Will ensure you’re informed about when your location opens for operations.

What are Lidl’s hours during the May Day bank holiday?

Lidl
Will be accessible this weekend and will adhere to normal operating times.

You can find your nearby Lidl’s operating hours on the website.
supermarket’s store tracker
.

What are Morrison’s operating hours during the May Day bank holiday?

Morrisons
Has stated that its Scottish outlets will operate regular hours, while the remaining stores will be accessible from 7 am to 8 pm. A few locations may have extended operating times.

Simply enter your postal code.
Morrison store locator
a tool for verifying business hours.

What are the opening hours for Sainsbury’s during the May Day bank holiday?

Most
Sainsbury’s
The stores will operate from 8 AM till 8 PM on bank holiday Monday, whereas the smaller convenience stores will be accessible from 7 AM until 11 PM.

Sainsbury’s ‘
find a store
‘ website can similarly help you determine the opening time of your nearby store.

What are the opening hours for Tesco during the May Day bank holiday?

Tesco
Will maintain its regular trading hours over this bank holiday weekend.

You can view the available times for your appointment.
The local store operates with specific hours here.
.

Will Waitrose be open this Saturday and Sunday?

Waitrose
The opening hours will be different this weekend, as certain smaller Little Waitrose stores will be accessible from 7 am to 10 pm.

You can use
Waitrose’s ‘locate a store’ page
To verify whether and at what time your nearby store is accessible.


The article initially appeared on April 8, 2025.




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