God. Is there anything more frustrating than driving 15 minutes to Sainsbury's only to find the bloody doors locked and the lights off? Happened to me last Easter and I swore I wouldn't repeat teh mistake. My husband still brings it up at family gatherings – "Remember when you dragged us all to Sainsbury's on Easter Sunday and then had a meltdown in the car park?"
Listen. If you're anything like me, you'll be frantically googling opening times while simultaneously trying to figure out if you have enough eggs for tomorrow's breakfast. So here's the deal with Sainsbury's this Easter 2025.
The Easter Sunday Lockout
First things first – most big Sainsbury's stores will be completely shut on Easter Sunday (that's April 20th). I learned this the hard way back in 2018 when I promised to bring dessert to my sister's and ended up showing up with a sad-looking packet of biscuits from the petrol station.
It's not Sainsbury's being mean. It's actually the law in England and Wales that shops over 280 square metres have to close. Smaller shops can open, but might have weird hours.
My local Sainsbury's Local saved my bacon last year when I realized at 9pm on Easter Sunday that we had absolutely nothing for packed lunches the next day.
What about the other Easter days?
Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21) are both bank holidays, but most Sainsbury's stores will still be open – just with slightly different hours.
The big superstores will mostly run 7am to 10pm on Good Friday and Easter Saturday. Then they'll slam shut on Sunday (except in Scotland where they'll be business as usual – lucky Scots).
On Easter Monday, they're cutting back to 8am-8pm for the big stores. The smaller Locals will stick with 7am-10pm throughout.
I've got three Sainsbury's within driving distance of my house and somehow they ALL have slightly different hours. Drives me nuts. Best check your specific store at stores.sainsburys.co.uk before you make any grand plans.
That time I caused a scene in aisle 7...
I feel stupid now, but last Easter I had a minor meltdown when I realized I'd forgotten to buy chocolate eggs for my niece and nephew. Ran into Sainsbury's at 9:55pm on Easter Saturday in a complete panic.
Poor checkout guy. He had to watch me frantically grabbing whatever chocolate was left while muttering about being the "worst aunt ever." His response: "Ma'am, we close in 4 minutes."
I spent £42 on random chocolate that day. The kids were thrilled, my sister rolled her eyes, and my brother-in-law asked if I was "okay" in that concerned tone people use when they think you might be having a breakdown.
Bank Holidays: The Full Rundown
Once Easter's done, we've still got plenty of days off to look forward to in 2025. (And by "days off" I mean "days spent entertaining children who are bouncing off the walls while you secretly check work emails.")
England and Wales get seven bank holidays after Easter. Scotland gets an extra one for St Andrew's Day (December 1). Northern Ireland really wins with nine total – they get St Andrew's Day AND July 14th for the Battle of the Boyne.
My colleague just texted me asking if I wanted to book a cottage for the May bank holiday weekend. Like I haven't already been planning that since January!
The English & Welsh Holiday Calendar
• April 18 – Good Friday (Sainsbury's open 7am-10pm)
• April 21 – Easter Monday (Sainsbury's open 8am-8pm)
• May 5 – Early May bank holiday
• May 26 – Spring bank holiday
• August 25 – Summer bank holiday
• December 25 – Christmas Day
• December 26 – Boxing Day
I've booked May 6th off work already. Four-day weekend! My boss wasn't impressed but honestly, after the year we've had, I deserve it.
Scotland's Extra Day (Not That I'm Jealous)
The Scottish calendar includes everything above plus December 1st for St Andrew's Day. My friend Moira in Edinburgh always has a party that weekend. Been trying to make it up there for three years now but something always comes up.
Last time I visited her, we spent $400 on a boozy lunch and missed our dinner reservation. Worth it.
Northern Ireland Gets All The Fun
Northern Ireland gets NINE bank holidays after Easter. Nine! Including July 14th for the Battle of the Boyne.
Sometimes I think about moving there just for the extra days off...
Anyway, the moral of this rambling story is: check your local Sainsbury's hours before you end up standing in an empty car park with melting ice cream in your boot. Not that I've ever done that. Twice.
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