Opening Times Supermarkets Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide.

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, as written in the Christian bible.

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus’ resurrection from death.

Many Christians celebrate Easter Sunday as the day of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, which is written in the New Testament of the Christian bible.

However, the roots of the Easter holiday’s traditions and activities can be traced back to pagan celebrations.

It is quite surprising to know that the name Easter is believed to come from Eostara, the goddess of rebirth.

In early times, the Feast of Eostara celebrated earth’s resurrection and rebirth.

Strict Puritans would have nothing to do with Easter – as they deemed it as a merely a human institution – in the past.

Opening Times Supermarkets Easter Sunday

According to Metro news, Government guidelines around trading hours for retailers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland state that any shops over 280 square metres (3,000 square foot) must be closed on Easter Sunday by law.

This means that all major supermarkets will not be open on Easter Sunday (April 17).

However, the stores exempted from the law above includes;

1. Shops and metro supermarkets at service stations
2. Registered pharmacies selling only medicinal products, medical and surgical appliances and
3. Farm shops that sell primarily their own produce.

Also, supermarkets that have smaller stores under 280 square metres may also be open but with shorter opening hours than they usually have.

As such, the following mini stores are expected to be open;

1. Waitrose stores (at Shell and Welcome Break service stations only) – differ by location
2. Lidl (Scotland only) – open as normal
3. Sainsbury’s Local – expected to trade as normal, check your local store online
4. Tesco Express – expected to trade as normal, check your local store online
5. McColls – each store is managed to meet local regulations, check with your local
6. Co-Op convenience stores – expected to trade as normal, check your local store online