United Kingdom Holiday Store Hours

Bank holiday dates and shop opening times

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Planning your shopping around a bank holiday? Below are the upcoming UK bank holidays and key shopping days with their exact dates, plus guides showing which supermarkets and high street shops are open, closed or running shorter hours. Rules differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so always check your local store.

Upcoming Holidays in the UK

Holiday	Date	Notes	Store Hours
Christmas Eve	Thu, 24 Dec 2026	Shops open but close early.	See what's open
Christmas Day	Fri, 25 Dec 2026	Bank holiday. All major supermarkets closed.	See what's open
Boxing Day	Sat, 26 Dec 2026	Bank holiday. Mixed: some chains closed, sales elsewhere.	See what's open
New Year's Eve	Thu, 31 Dec 2026	Shops open but close early.	See what's open
New Year's Day	Fri, 1 Jan 2027	Bank holiday across the UK. Some supermarkets closed.	See what's open
Good Friday	Fri, 26 Mar 2027	Bank holiday across the UK. Most shops open.	See what's open
Easter Sunday	Sun, 28 Mar 2027	Large shops closed by law in England and Wales.	See what's open
Easter Monday	Mon, 29 Mar 2027	Bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.	See what's open
Early May Bank Holiday	Mon, 3 May 2027	First Monday of May. Shops open, often reduced hours.	See what's open
Spring Bank Holiday	Mon, 31 May 2027	Last Monday of May. Shops open, often reduced hours.	See what's open
Summer Bank Holiday	Mon, 30 Aug 2027	Last Monday of August (first Monday in Scotland).	See what's open

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Holiday hours are provided as a general guide and can change without notice. Store Locator Tool is not affiliated with the retailers listed. Please confirm hours with your local store before visiting.