Easter 2026 Major UK retailers opening hours - M&S, Next, John Lewis, Primark, Matalan (aff)

Ahead of the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, several major fashion and department store retailers have announced their planned opening times - and closing times.

If you’re planning on getting in some retail therapy over the long four-day weekend then you’ll need to know when the major shops are open - and there are differences to the usual opening hours. Policies vary by location, particularly regarding Easter Sunday (April 5), with opening hours differing for shops in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Customers are advised to check individual store locators or websites for exact times, as some branches may operate with adjusted or reduced hours.

Here’s all the information you need to know.

Next

• Closed on Easter Sunday (5 April) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
• Open on Easter Sunday in Scotland.
• Seven of its 20 stores in Ireland will also remain open on Easter Sunday.
• Stores will be open on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Saturday (4 April), though hours vary by location.
• Check the Next website for specific store opening times.

Marks and Spencer

• Stores will be open on Good Friday (3 April), Easter Saturday (4 April), and Easter Monday (6 April), with hours varying by individual store.
• The majority of stores will be closed on Easter Sunday (5 April).
• Convenience stores across the UK will remain open on Easter Sunday.
• All stores in Scotland will be open on Easter Sunday.
• Customers should use the M&S store locator or app for local opening times.

John Lewis

• Stores will be open on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April), though some branches may have reduced hours.
• The majority of stores (outside Scotland) will be closed on Easter Sunday (5 April).
• Stores in Scotland will remain open on Easter Sunday.
• Check the John Lewis branch finder on its website for precise opening times.

Primark

• All UK stores will be open on Good Friday (3 April), Easter Saturday (4 April), and Easter Monday (6 April).
• All stores (outside Scotland) will be closed on Easter Sunday (5 April).
• Stores in Scotland will remain open on Easter Sunday.
• Hours may differ from normal trading times over the bank holiday weekend. Check the Primark website for local store details.

Matalan

• Stores will operate normal trading hours on Good Friday (3 April: 9am–8pm) and Easter Saturday (4 April: 9am–7pm).
• All stores (outside Scotland) will be closed on Easter Sunday (5 April).
• Stores in Scotland will remain open on Easter Sunday with normal hours (9am–6pm).
• All stores will be open on Easter Monday (6 April), with most trading between 9am and 6pm.

B&M

• Large stores are expected to follow the pattern of closing on Easter Sunday (England/Wales/NI), with openings on Good Friday, Saturday, and Monday.

Dunelm

• Good Friday: Often 9am–6pm.
• Easter Saturday: Normal hours.
• Easter Sunday: Closed (England/NI/Wales); normal in Scotland.
• Easter Monday: Varies, often reduced.

Boots

• Good Friday: Reduced opening hours
• Many larger branches close or reduce hours on Easter Sunday, while smaller or pharmacy-linked stores may open with limited hours.
• Easter Monday: Reduced opening hours

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Shoppers are encouraged to check details for their local store directly with each retailer before heading out to the shops, as minor variations can also occur at specific branches.