Okay, so I had this whole plan to crush leg day on Easter Sunday. Then my gym buddy Jake (you know, the one who constantly posts those annoying transformation pics) texted me at 11pm last night: "Dude, is our gym even open on Easter?" Dammit. I had no idea.
Let's be real. March and April are when all of us panic-remember those New Year's resolutions we abandoned by January 15th. Suddenly everyone's desperate for that summer body despite spending winter inhaling Christmas cookies like they're oxygen.
I feel stupid now, but I actually drove to my local Pure Gym last Easter only to find it operating on weird hours. Wasted trip. Not making that mistake again in 2025.
The 24/7 Saviors (Thank God)
The Gym Group remains teh hero we don't deserve but desperately need. Their locations stay open 24/7, which saved my ass last year when I needed to work off Easter dinner at 10pm. Their facilities will remain open throughout Easter Sunday and Monday for all us fitness freaks who can't take a day off without experiencing existential dread.
Pure Gym follows the same 24/7 model. With over 300 locations across the UK (as of April 2025), they're basically everywhere. Like that ex you keep running into.
Listen. Both chains will be open, but staff might be limited. Back in 2023, I showed up to Pure Gym and literally one poor teenager was manning the entire place. Poor kid.
Bannatyne's (For People With Actual Money)
If you've got cash to burn and want to potentially bump into a Dragon's Den celebrity, Bannatyne's might be your jam. Duncan Bannatyne started this fancy-pants chain back in 1997 in North Yorkshire, and now they're everywhere.
I spent $4K on an annual membership in 2022 and then went exactly 7 times. My financial advisor still brings it up during our meetings.
Their Easter hours? Completely unpredictable. Some locations close early, others operate normally. It's like a fitness version of Russian roulette. Check your local club's website or—revolutionary concept—call them.
David Lloyd: Where Tennis Shoes Actually Touch Tennis Courts
The tennis legend himself launched these luxury fitness palaces back in 1982. I once visited one on a guest pass and felt severely underdressed in my Target workout gear.
Their clubs usually stay open during Easter weekend, but with fewer classes. My sister-in-law tried to attend her regular spin class last Easter and found it canceled. Her response: "already updating my resume to include 'survived Easter without cardio'."
Just ask at reception about specific Easter schedules. And maybe wear something fancy when you do.
Total Fitness: Small But Mighty
With just 15 locations but somehow 80,000 members, these gyms must be packed like sardine cans most days.
In previous years, they've completely shut down on Easter Sunday. A friend showed up anyway last year and pressed his sad face against the glass door. (He's not the brightest.)
They typically run reduced hours on Good Friday and Easter Monday too. Call ahead or risk disappointment.
Virgin Active: Branson's Sweat Factories
Sir Richard opened these in 1999, probably between balloon adventures or whatever billionaires do in their spare time.
Normally they're open 6am-10pm weekdays and 8am-8pm weekends. But Easter? Who the hell knows. They change their holiday hours more frequently than I change my gym towel (which is... more often than I'd like to admit).
I once showed up at 7am on Easter Monday 2021 only to find the doors locked and my pre-workout energy wasted on angry door-rattling.
When Can You Legitimately Skip Gym in 2025?
For those looking to justify rest days, here's your excuse calendar for 2025:
England and Wales
- April 18, 2025 - Good Friday
- April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday
- May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
- May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
- August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day
Scotland
- April 18, 2025 - Good Friday
- May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
- May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
- August 4, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
- December 1, 2025 - St Andrew's Day
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- April 18, 2025 - Good Friday
- April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday
- May 5, 2025 - Early May bank holiday
- May 26, 2025 - Spring bank holiday
- July 14, 2025 - Battle of the Boyne
- August 25, 2025 - Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - Boxing Day
My personal advice? Just eat the damn chocolate and enjoy your Easter. The gym will still be there on Tuesday, along with your guilt and those extra calories.
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