Overview
- Major supermarket groups published their trading hours for the bank holiday on Monday, August 31, 2026, and many large stores will run reduced hours compared with a normal weekday.
- Chains gave specific schedules: Aldi in England and Wales 08:00–20:00, most large Tesco stores 08:00–18:00, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons commonly 07:00–20:00, Asda largely at usual times but branch-dependent, and Lidl varying by region.
- Opening times differ by nation and site type so Scotland and London M25 stores often remain on normal hours while stores outside the M25, shopping-centre branches, and some smaller outlets close earlier.
- Shoppers are being urged to check each retailer’s store locator or app for last-minute changes because petrol forecourts, Express stores and shopping-centre rules frequently follow different hours.
- The shorter hours reflect retailers balancing customer access with staff time off, so customers should plan ahead to avoid late cancellations of errands and to use quieter windows early morning or late evening when possible.