EASTER is almost here, so it is soon going to be time to get organised ahead of the four-day weekend.
If you're planning on cooking up a feast on this holiday period, make sure you're up to date with your local supermarket's opening times, so that you can always be fully stocked.
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Here are the details...
How can I find the opening hours for my local Asda store?
Opening and closing times can vary from store to store, so it's always important to check your local branch.
You can do this using the store finder on their website.
When is Asda open over Easter?
The majority of Asda stores will be open as normal on Good Friday.
All stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are shut on Easter Sunday although stores in Scotland will be open as normal.
On Easter Monday stores will again be open but with potentially reduced hours.
Customers are advised to check their local store for exact timings.
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When are the 2018 Easter holidays?
This year Good Friday falls on March 30 and Easter Monday is on April 2 – while the school break is two weeks long.
The celebration for most adults will be a four-day weekend as Good Friday and Easter Monday are also bank holidays.
For those with kids, the school holidays this year start on Thursday, March 29 or Friday, March 30 through to Monday, April 16.
To be 100 per cent sure of your child’s school term times use the Government’s postcode checker.
Normally, the county council sets the holiday dates – although schools sometimes change the weeks.
Academies and private schools are given more autonomy and often have different holiday dates and length to state comprehensives.
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What are the Easter school holiday dates for 2018?
Here are the school holiday dates for Easter 2018:
Spring term 2018
Easter Holidays: Thursday/Friday, March 29/30 – Monday, April 16, 2018
Summer term 2018
Back to school: Monday, April 16
May Day bank holiday: Monday, May 7
Half term: May 28-June 1
Back to school: Monday, June 4
Last day before summer holiday: Tuesday 24/Wednesday 25 July
EASTER is almost upon us, bringing the usual array of roast dinners, hot cross buns and chocolate eggs.
If you're planning on cooking up a feast, make sure you're up to date with your local supermarket's opening times over the four-day weekend.
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When is Tesco open over Easter?
The majority of Tesco stores will be closed on Easter Sunday for the entire day.
On Good Friday, all Tesco stores will be open during normal trading hours.
On Easter Monday all stores in England and Wales will open between 9am and 6pm except Tesco Express stores, which will operate normal hours.
Make sure you double check with your local store using the store finder on their website.
When is Asda open over Easter?
Opening and closing times can vary from store to store, so it's always important to check your local branch using the store finder on their website.
The majority of Asda stores will be open as normal on Good Friday.
All stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are shut on Easter Sunday although stores in Scotland will be open as normal.
On Easter Monday stores will again be open but with potentially reduced hours.
Customers are advised to check their local store for exact timings.
When is Sainsbury's open over Easter?
A large number of Sainsbury's Local stores will be open over Easter but there may well be differences for the bank holiday weekend hours.
On Easter Sunday supermarkets in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed for the day but most convenience stores and petrol station outlets will be open.
In Scotland, Sainsbury's stores will be staying open for the day.
On bank holiday Monday, April 2, some stores are opening for shorter days while others - particularly in London - will resume service as usual.
Make sure you check yours to be sure, as times vary shop to shop using the store finder on their website.
When is Morrisons open over Easter?
Morrisons will be open as normal on Saturday, so you can do your big shop or last-minute Easter egg run.
Stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1,for the entire day.
But Morrisons stores in Scotland are planning on opening as usual.
On Easter Monday, stores will be operating but opening times will vary and may be slightly reduced at some shops.
We recommend checking your local branch this using the store finder on their website for further information about the store facilities and stock.
When is Waitrose open over Easter 2018?
On Good Friday and Easter Monday, the majority of Waitrose shops will be open from 8am to 7pm with some Little Waitrose stores opening at 7am and 9pm.
Waitrose shops in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.
All Waitrose shops will operate normal trade hours on Saturday.
It is advisable to check your local store's opening hours in advance.
You can find out opening hours and store locations using the Waitrose Branch Finder.
There you will also find out what facilities the store has.
When is Aldi open over Easter?
Stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1,for the entire day.
But Aldi stores in Scotland are planning on opening as usual.
We recommend checking your local branch details beforehand using the store finder on their website..
Good Friday - 8am to 8pm
Saturday - 8am to 10pm
Easter Sunday - CLOSED
Easter Monday - 8am to 8pm
When is Lidl open over Easter?
Lidl stores are operating as normal on Good Friday.
On Easter Sunday, all stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be shut but Scottish stores will open as normal.
And on bank holiday Monday stores will operate slightly reduced hours of 8am to 8pm.
Lidl do stress that individual stores may have slight variations so they recommend you check the posters in your local store using the store finder on their website..
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When are the Easter holidays 2018?
This year Good Friday falls on March 30 and Easter Monday is on April 2 – while the school break is two weeks long.
The celebration for most adults will be a four-day weekend as Good Friday and Easter Monday are also bank holidays.
For most kids, the school holidays this year start on Thursday, March 29, through to Monday, April 16.
To be 100 per cent sure of your child’s school term times use the Government’s postcode checker.
Normally, the county council sets the holiday dates – although schools sometimes change the weeks.
Academies and private schools are given more autonomy and often have different holiday dates and length to state comprehensives.
We all get to enjoy Easter weekend this week, which means four days off to look forward to.
If you’re looking to stock up on supplies and get some last-minute Easter eggs, then you may need to check when your local stores will be open.
Many shops will be running under reduced hours throughout the Easter period, which means you need to plan ahead if you don’t want to miss out.
Here’s everything you need to know about the opening hours for Morrisons, Waitrose, Asda and Iceland.
Morrisons
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Morrisons stores aren’t going to be hugely affected for the first part of the Easter bank holidays.
Most stores are set to operate under normal trading hours up until Saturday 31st March.
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Many Morrisons shops will then be closed on Easter Sunday, however some Morrisons petrol stations are set to open that day between 7am and 9pm.
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Morrisons will then re-open on Easter Monday but with reduced hours, many stores will open at 8am and then close slightly earlier at 7pm.
Normal opening hours for all Morrisons stores will then resume from Tuesday 2nd April.
These times can vary depending on your local store, so it is worth checking when your shop will be open on the Morrisons store finder.
Waitrose
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Waitrose will be opening as normal between Thursday 29th March and Saturday 31st March.
Many stores will then be closed for all of Easter Sunday, but they will then open again on Monday 2nd April but with slightly reduced hours of 8am until 8pm.
All Waitrose stores will then return to their normal services from Tuesday 3rd April.
Operational hours can vary between stores, so it is worth checking your local Waitrose on their store locator which includes details on each shops seasonal opening times.
Waitrose is currently offering Easter roast dinner deals including discounts on various meats and vegetables.
Asda
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Asda opening times are set to vary depending on your local store with some continuing to work the same hours throughout the Easter period.
Most stores will continue to operate with normal times on Thursday 29th March but some will run slightly reduced hours on Good Friday and close at around 10pm.
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The reduced times will continue for most Asda stores on Saturday 31st March with many of them closing early.
All Asda superstores and supermarkets are set to be closed throughout Easter Sunday, but most Asda petrol stations will still be operating.
As the opening times for the stores will vary throughout Easter you are advised to use the Asda store locator to check your local Asda’s opening hours.
Asda is offering a range of Easter deals this year including offers on Easter eggs and roast dinners.
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Iceland
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Most Iceland stores look set to open as normal throughout the Easter period.
You are advised to check your local shop on the Iceland store finder to check that it isn’t operating under different hours.
Iceland is offering plenty of Easter deals on chocolate eggs and other goodies to see you through the weekend.
What will the weather be like over Easter?
Most of the country can expect to see a few showers over the Easter bank holidays, but Beast from the East won’t be returning to the UK.
There could still be some snow over the weekend, mainly in a few areas of Scotland and along the east coast of England.
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With the Easter four-day weekend imminent, many will be ensuring that their cupboards are full with all the essentials for Easter Sunday: Easter eggs, hot cross buns and the all important Sunday roast.
In addition to this, Easter 2018 deals are already being offered with Amazon launching its Early Easter Sale and the online retail giant discounting a number of holiday gifts for those in the United Kingdom.
While opening and closing times can vary from store to store, it is important to know what is open and what the general Easter 2018 opening hours for supermarkets and other stores are.
Many will be ensuring that their cupboards are full with all the essentials for Easter Sunday
Tesco
Most Tesco stores will be closed for the entirety of Easter Sunday, but open during normal trading hours on Good Friday.
All stores in England and Wales will be open between 9pm and 6pm, with the exception of Tesco Express Stores, which will operate under normal opening hours.
Check here for Tesco opening hours for specific stores.
Aldi
Aldi stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1 in 2018. On Good Friday and Easter Monday, Aldi stores will be open from 8am to 8pm, but 8am to 10pm on Saturday.
In Scotland, however, Aldi stores are expected to be open as usual on Easter Sunday, from 9am to 8pm. Aldi in Scotland will be open until 10pm on Good Friday, the following Saturday and Easter Monday.
Check here for Aldi opening hours for specific stores.
Aldi stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday (April 1)
Sainsbury’s
All Sainsbury’s in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, but will operate under normal hours on Saturday. On Good Friday and Easter Monday, stores will have reduced hours, so it is best to check the store locator for specific opening hours here.
Waitrose
On Good Friday and Easter Monday, most Waitrose stores will be open from 8am to 7pm, with some Little Waitrose shops opening at 7am and even closing at 9pm. All Waitrose stores, however, will be closed on Easter Sunday.
While all Waitrose shops will be open under normal trading hours on Saturday, it is best to check specific opening hours on the Waitrose Branch Finder here.
Morrisons
Morrisons stores will be open during normal trading hours on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday, March 31, 2018. However, stores, counter and cafes will be closed, but petrol stations will be open from 7am to 9pm.
On Easter Monday, petrol stations will be open during the same hours, but Morrisons stores will be open from 8am to 7pm.
Check to see if your nearest store is open here.
Tesco stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, but open during normal hours on Good Friday
Asda
Asda stores will be open as usual on Good Friday and the following Saturday. Also, while all stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Sunday, Scottish Asda stores will be open.
Some stores will also be open on Easter Monday but with potentially reduced hours, so customers are advised to check the store locator here for further information.
Lidl
All Lidl opening hours will be as normal on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday March 31, 2018 and will be closed on Easter Sunday.
On Easter Monday, stores will be open from 8am to 8pm, but customers planning to visit a Lidl should check here beforehand.
