God. I'm having flashbacks to last Easter when I ran out of milk on Sunday morning and had to beg my neighbor for some. Awkward doesn't begin to cover it - especially since we hadn't spoken since that fence dispute in 2022.
So here's teh heads-up: Morrisons is shutting ALL their stores across England and Wales for a full 24 hours this Easter Sunday. That's 289 locations going dark. And trust me, forgetting this little detail could leave you chocolate-less and desperate on the big day.
Why Can't I Buy My Damn Groceries?
It's not Morrisons being difficult - they're actually legally required to close. All those massive supermarkets (anything bigger than 280 square metres) have to shut their doors on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day thanks to government regulations that feel increasingly outdated in our 24/7 world.
Even on regular Sundays, these big stores can only open for six consecutive hours between 10am and 6pm. My friend who manages a supermarket calls these "the prehistoric trading laws" and rolls her eyes every time they come up.
So... When Can I Actually Shop?
I spent way too long digging through Morrisons' website last night (while simultaneously trying to order my mum's birthday present - multitasking fail). Here's what I found:
Good Friday? You're golden - stores open 7am to 10pm (except Gibraltar, which apparently dances to its own rhythm).
Easter Saturday? Normal hours. Stock up then!
Easter Sunday? CLOSED. Completely. Unless you're in Scotland or Gibraltar, in which case, lucky you.
Easter Monday? Back in business from 7am to 8pm.
That One Time I Forgot...
Listen. Back in 2019, I completely blanked on these closures and promised to bring a dessert to my in-laws' Easter lunch. Ended up cobbling together something unholy from corner shop ingredients that my father-in-law still references. "Remember that Easter pudding that tasted like sweetened cardboard?" Yes, Derek, I remember.
Don't be me.
What About Those Other Grocery Places?
Tesco's following the same pattern - closing 580 of their larger stores across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man.
Asda? Same deal. 580 locations shutting down for the full 24 hours.
Co-op, interestingly, stays open through some bizarre legislative loophole. My editor bet me $20 I couldn't find out exactly what this loophole is... and I'm now $20 poorer. Their legal department wouldn't spill.
The Desperate Last-Minute Options
If you do mess up (adn we've all been there), smaller convenience stores under 280 square metres can legally open. Think Tesco Express, Little Waitrose, and those tiny M&S Food stores that somehow charge £4 for a sandwich.
I once paid £7 for emergency hot cross buns at a petrol station. They weren't even good. My kids' response: "These taste like they've been sitting here since last Easter." Brutal but accurate.
Just Check Before You Go, OK?
Morrisons has one of those store finder tools on their website. Use it. Seriously.
My neighbor Jen didn't check last year and drove to three different supermarkets before realizing what day it was. Her response: "I felt like I was in some weird apocalypse movie where all the food stores had mysteriously vanished."
Poor Jen.
So there you have it. Easter Sunday = no Morrisons. Plan accordingly or prepare to get creative with whatever random ingredients are lurking in the back of your cupboard.
I've already set a calendar reminder for Saturday to stock up. Growing up has taught me exactly one useful skill: anticipating food emergencies.
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