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Is Sainsbury’s open on Easter Sunday and Monday? Opening times revealed
- Like other chains, Sainsbury’s will operate with different hours over Easter
Like other supermarkets across the UK, Sainsbury’s will change its opening times over Easter.
The Easter Bank Holiday begins with Good Friday, which falls on Friday, 7 April this year.
This is the first of two Bank Holidays across the long Easter weekend, with the second falling on Easter Monday, 10 April.
So, when does Sainsbury’s open on Good Friday? Are stores open on Easter Sunday? Will shops operate on Easter Monday?
Here is everything you need to know about Sainsbury’s opening times across the Easter weekend.
Sainsbury’s will operate with different hours across the long Easter weekend, which contains two Bank Holidays
What are Sainsbury’s opening times on Good Friday?
On Good Friday, 7 April, 2023, Sainsbury’s is operating normal opening hours across its stores.
However, this may vary depending upon the size of the store, as well as your location, so you are advised to check their website for full details.
What are Sainsbury’s opening times on Easter Sunday?
On Easter Sunday, 8 April, 2023, Sainsbury’s will close all of its 600 larger stores across England and Wales.
This must be done by the company in order to comply with government regulation on Sunday trading laws.
These rules stipulate that any shops in England and Wales larger than 280 square metres must close on Easter Sunday, as well as Christmas Day.
Different Sunday trading laws apply in Scotland, where Sainsbury’s stores will be open on Easter Sunday.
The chain’s 800 smaller, convenience-style shops will retain normal opening hours across the UK on Easter Sunday.
What are Sainsbury’s opening times on Easter Monday?
On Easter Monday, 10 April, 2023, all Sainsbury’s stores will be open to the public across the UK, though operating hours will vary.
The supermarket’s larger branches are expected to open between 8am and 8pm.
Competitors Aldi, Asda and Tesco will operate in similar fashion to Sainsbury’s, which will allow supermarket staff to enjoy the Easter weekend.
