Bank Holiday Monday opening times: Are Tesco, Asda and other supermarkets open today?

Opening hours for stores around the UK are likely to vary

Tesco’s sweet-free checkouts were designed to help stop customers making last-minute purchases which were bad for their health (Getty Images)

It's the final bank holiday before Christmas, so if you're trying to make use of the free time by getting your weekly shop over and done with, it's probably wise to check the opening times for your local supermarket.

Tesco

Tesco’s opening hours vary over the Bank Holiday Weekend, so it's worth checking the store finder to be absolutely sure.

For the larger stores in England, Wales and Scotland, Bank Holiday Monday opening hours are: 8am – 8pm

Hours for smaller stores in England, Wales and Scotland are: 6am – 11pm

In Northern Ireland, opening hours for most stores are: 10am – 7pm

Morrisons

Morrisons is store specific, with its online store finder providing details on any Monday closures.

Sainsbury’s

The Sainsbury family gave away the most, after donating £84.7m last year (Getty)

The majority of the smaller local stores will still be open as usual, and the online store finder can give you specific information on which shops might be closed

Asda

Asda said today that customers were shopping less frequently but spending more (PA)

Asda's opening hours can differ according to the store. Find your nearest, along with specific opening hours, here.

Aldi

On Monday Aldi stores should be open between 8am and 9pm. You can check the location of your nearest Aldi on the main website.

Lidl

Opening hours vary according to location – see their store finder tool for details.

Bank Holiday Monday: 8am – 8pm