August bank holiday hours 2025 for UK supermarkets including Aldi, Asda, Tesco
The last Sunday in May is a bank holiday so shoppers may find that some supermarket opening hours have changed - here's all you need to know about the openings for some major UK chains
The August bank holiday is nearly here and, as expected, supermarket chains will be altering their opening hours.
Bank holidays often result in three-day weekends for a majority of Brits, with many keen to do something nice to mark the end of the summer holidays.
For those who have planned out their long weekend, it's useful to note any changes to store opening times just in case. Here's a breakdown of the opening and closing times of supermarkets you know and love this bank holiday Monday.
Tesco
On August 25, the majority of larger Tesco stores in England and Wales will open from 8am until 6pm.
Tesco Express usually remain open from 6am to 11pm, or midnight, however, the majority of bigger Tesco Express stores in England and Wales will open from 8am until 6pm on the bank holiday.
Sainsbury's
Whilst larger Sainsbury's stores open between 7am and 8am, and close around 10pm and 11pm, from Monday to Saturday, their Sundays remain shorter with hours of 10am to 4pm in England and Wales. Note that Scotland stores have longer Sunday hours due to different trading laws.
On the bank holiday Monday, Sainsbury's larger stores plan to open between 7am and 8am, and close at 8pm, with Scottish stores remaining as normal.
Morrisons
The majority of larger Morrisons stores open at either 6 or 7am, and shut at 10pm, from Monday to Saturday - with stores opening from 10am to 4pm on Sunday in England and Wales. But on August 25, the most larger Morrisons stores will shut two hours earlier at 8pm.
The stores will remain as normal in Scotland on the day.
Asda
This bank holiday, most larger Asda stores in England and Wales will open from 8am until 10pm, with some stores closing a little earlier on the Saturday night.
Asda Express usually run around-the-clock each day - even on Sundays and bank holidays.
Aldi
The supermarket has revealed its stores will be open as normal before the bank holiday - meaning that the majority of its stores will run from 8am to 10pm on Saturday, August 23, and from 8am until 4pm on Sunday, May 24.
However, on August 25, Aldi has confirmed its closing time as an earlier 8pm.
Scotland stores stay open later on Sundays, with their store closing times remaining the same on the Monday.
Lidl
Lidl. branches' times vary between stores, with some opening slightly later at 8am. The budget-friendly stores appear to be closing at the same time of 10pm. The Mirror advises shoppers to search up their store on Lidl's store locator before Monday, as hours may differ between locations.
Waitrose
Waitrose's opening hours carry a huge difference from shop to shop, with some branches opening as early as 7am, while others waiting until 9am.
As usual, shops will be open this weekend. The only change this bank holiday being the shorter hours on Monday 25, where most stores will adopt hours of 10am to 4pm.
Note that the convenience store, Little Waitrose, may offer a slightly later closing time on the holiday. Check the Waitrose store finder before you leave for the shops, reports the Express.
M&S
M&S is known to adjust its opening hours for the bank holidays. With most of its chain stores opening at 8:30am and closing at 6pm. You can search up your local store for its times on the M&S store finder.
