May bank holiday supermarket opening times for Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose and more

Times will differ slightly on Monday May 4!

The early May bank holiday means the opening times of your favourite supermarket may be a little different next weekend. The early May bank holiday is on Monday, May 4.

The second May bank holiday, which is also known as the Spring bank holiday, in later this month on Monday, May 25. The good news is, stores are generally open this Monday – but some are operating under shorter opening hours.

Here is everything you need to know about when supermarkets are open and closed on Monday, May 5. As a general rule, you should also double check the opening times of your local store online just to avoid disappointment, as each store can be different!

Sainsburys

Opening times seem like they will be business as usual on May 2 and May 3. However, on May 4, most big stores will be open from 8am until 8pm.

Tesco

Normal operating hours will apply on May 2 and May 3 at large Tesco branches. However, on May 4, most big stores will be open from 8am until 6pm.

M&S

M&S typically operates reduced hours on May Bank Holiday Mondays, generally opening at 8.30am. Larger stores will close at 6pm, with some Foodhalls open later.

Morrisons

On the bank holiday Monday, most larger supermarket stores will be opening at 7am and will be closing earlier, with the majority of stores pulling down the shutters at 8pm.

Morrisons petrol stations will be open on the Early May bank holiday, although opening times will vary across the country. However, the majority will be open from 8am until 10pm.

Lidl

Lidl stores in England and Wales are expected to operate reduced hours on the May Bank Holiday Monday (typically 8am–8pm), while Scotland operates normal hours. To confirm the opening time of your local store, head over to their shop locator here.

Aldi

On the bank holiday Monday, Aldi shops will close slightly earlier than normal, closing at 8pm, instead of the usual time of 10pm. As for Saturday and Sunday, all Aldi stores will be open as usual. To confirm the opening time of your local store, head over to their shop locator here.

Waitrose

Most Waitrose branches will be open on the May Bank Holiday Monday, typically operating reduced hours from roughly 8 am to 8 pm, while some smaller Little Waitrose stores may open from 7 am to 10 pm.