{"id":28583,"date":"2026-05-05T01:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/28583\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T01:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:10:22","slug":"uk-supermarket-opening-hours-for-may-bank-holiday-2026-including-aldi-and-tesco-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/28583\/","title":{"rendered":"UK supermarket opening hours for May bank holiday 2026 including Aldi and Tesco | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tNeed to do some shopping this May bank holiday? Make sure to check these store opening times (Credits: Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Need to pop to the shops today?<\/p>\n

Supermarkets<\/a> have revealed their holiday opening times<\/a> for the 2026 May bank holiday.<\/p>\n

To save you time looking at every website individually, Metro has compiled all the key information on which stores will be open for you below.<\/p>\n

Branches will have different opening hours, so check your local store\u2019s specific timings to avoid disappointment and empty bags today.<\/p>\n

All supermarket opening times for May bank holiday 2026<\/p>\n

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Lidl<\/p>\n

Much like the Easter<\/a> bank holiday, Lidl<\/a>\u2019s branches outside of London (with the M25 as the limit) and in Wales will operate under reduced hours today, open between 8am to 8pm.<\/p>\n

Stores within London<\/a> and across Scotland<\/a> will be open as normal.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tLidl is expected to be open as normal today (Credits: In Pictures via Getty Images)
\nMarks & Spencer<\/p>\n

M&S<\/a> opening times vary store by store. Some larger shops will open as normal, while other big store locations, as well as many M&S foodhalls, will operate at slightly reduced times.<\/p>\n

You can check your local M&S store\u2019s opening times using the chain\u2019s store listing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThere will still be time for a quick shop at M&S. (Photo by John Wreford\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)
\nTesco<\/p>\n

Tesco\u2019s<\/a> large stores, the non-Express branches, will likely close earlier than usual today.<\/p>\n

The chain\u2019s smaller Express stores will remain open as normal over the bank holiday.<\/p>\n

You can check the opening times for your local stores\u00a0using their store locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tTesco\u2019s Express branches are expected to remain open as normal while its larger shops will likely close earlier (Credits: ANDY RAIN\/EPA\/Shutterstock)
\nAldi<\/p>\n

Aldi<\/a> branches are expected to operate at reduced hours today, between 8am and 8pm.<\/p>\n

However, you\u2019re advised to check the bank holiday opening and closing times for individual Aldi stores with the chain\u2019s store finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tWill you be popping into Aldi this bank holiday weekend? (Photo by Richard Baker \/ In Pictures via Getty Images)
\nMorrisons<\/p>\n

Morrisons<\/a> has confirmed that its large stores will close earlier today, with most being open between 7am and 8pm.<\/p>\n

The supermarket\u2019s Daily shops will remain open as normal.<\/p>\n

Check exact times for your nearest Morrisons using the chain\u2019s Store Finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tMorrisons\u2019 Daily shops will still be open but its larger stores will likely close earlier (Credits: ANDY RAIN\/EPA\/Shutterstock)
\nSainsbury\u2019s<\/p>\n

The opening times for Sainsbury\u2019s<\/a> stores over today\u2019s bank holiday will vary. The Local smaller shops will generally be open as normal.<\/p>\n

The chain\u2019s larger shops, however, will close early, with most operating between 8am and 8pm.<\/p>\n

Please use the store locator<\/a> to find your local branch\u2019s exact times.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Sainsbury's
\n\t\tSainsbury\u2019s still plans to give shoppers some time for last-minute purchases. (Photo by Peter Dazeley\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Co-op<\/p>\n

The Co-op<\/a> supermarket chain has confirmed that the majority of its shops will remain open as normal on bank holiday Monday, with some shops still operating 24 hours.<\/p>\n

Use their store finder<\/a> to find exact times for your local branch.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tCo-op will be one of the few UK supermarket chains that will remain open over the bank holiday. (Photo by Peter Nicholls\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Asda<\/a>\u2019s large stores are expected to operate at slightly reduced hours, opening from around 8am until 10pm depending on the shop. <\/p>\n

The chain\u2019s Asda Living shops will also be open at reduced hours.<\/p>\n

The supermarket\u2019s Express Petrol stores will remain open 24 hours, while its ordinary Express shops will follow their ordinary opening times.<\/p>\n

Use the store finder<\/a> to see exact times for your local branch, as they vary across the UK.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tAsda stores will vary in their opening times but you\u2019ll still be able to pop in. (Photo by Peter Dazeley\/Getty Images)
\nWaitrose<\/p>\n

The majority of Waitrose\u2019s<\/a> large stores will remain open today, but they are likely to close earlier than usual.<\/p>\n

With opening times varying store to store, we suggest you check your local branch<\/a> to find out how yours is affected.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Waitrose
\n\t\tWill Waitrose be open on bank holiday Monday? (Credits: In Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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