The May Day bank holiday is almost here, and it will come as a welcome relief to those who will be able to enjoy three days off work.
But if you need to nip to the supermarket at any point, you might be wondering whether they will be open this weekend.
Some supermarket opening times can vary from store to store as well because of the bank holiday.
To save you turning up at your local supermarket only to find a closed sign, we’ve put together a handy guide.
When is ASDA open on May Day bank holiday?
ASDA stores will be open as usual this bank holiday weekend.
Opening times can vary by store, so if you want to double check individual store opening times you can do so using the store locator.
When is Co-op open over May Day bank holiday?
Co-ops can vary a lot in size, from medium-sized stores to teeny tiny petrol station spots.
Co-op will be open as usual over the May bank holiday with the majority of Co-op convenience stores being open from 7am-10pm.
As always, check your local Co-op’s opening hours with the supermarket’s branch finder.
Aldi May Day bank holiday opening times
Aldi will be open during the following hours on each day during this May Day bank holiday weekend:
- Saturday: 8am – 10pm
- Sunday: 10am – 4pm
- Bank Holiday Monday: 8am – 8pm
You can use Aldi’s store finder tool on its website to find your local shop’s trading hours.
Is Iceland open on May Day bank holiday?
Iceland stores will be open as usual during this bank holiday weekend.
Iceland’s store locator will have you covered if you need to check when your local is open for business.
When is Lidl open over May Day bank holiday?
Lidl will be open this weekend and will follow regular opening hours.
Your local Lidl’s trading hours can be found on the supermarket’s store tracker.
When is Morrisons open over May Day bank holiday?
Morrisons has said that its Scottish stores will be open as usual and the rest of the stores will be open from 7am to 8pm. Some other stores will be open slightly longer.
Just punch in your postcode on the Morrison store locator tool to check opening times.
When is Sainsbury’s open over the May Day bank holiday?
Most Sainsbury’s stores will be open from 8am until 8pm on bank holiday Monday and the smaller convenience stores will be open from 7am until 11pm.
Sainsbury’s ‘find a store’ webpage can also be used to find out when your local store will open.
When is Tesco open over May Day bank holiday?
Tesco will operate its normal trading hours during this bank holiday weekend.
You can see what times your local store opens and closes here.
Is Waitrose open this weekend?
Waitrose opening hours will vary this weekend, with some Little Waitrose shops open from 7am to 10pm.
You can use Waitrose’s ‘find a store’ page to check if and when your local store is open.
This article was first published on April 8, 2025.
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