Supermarket opening hours for Early May Bank Holiday Monday
Fast facts
- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 09:21 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Independent lists the opening times for the UK's biggest grocery chains on the Early May Bank Holiday. Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons will operate reduced hours, while Aldi, Lidl and Iceland remain open all day. Smaller local shops may stay open longer, but many convenience stores close early.
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