If you’ve ever stared at a supermarket door on Easter Sunday wondering if you should have planned better, you’re not alone. Aldi’s Easter hours follow a predictable pattern, but a handful of regional quirks and store-level exceptions can catch even regular shoppers off guard.

4 related posts

Good Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM ·
Easter Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM ·
Easter Sunday: Closed ·
Easter Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM ·
Total Closed Days: 1 (Easter Sunday)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Easter Monday hours for Aldi UK may vary by store, according to Good Housekeeping.
  • Good Friday is not listed as a special case on Aldi Ireland’s hours page.
  • Eight exception stores in Ireland have different Sunday/Bank Holiday hours.
3Timeline signal
  • Good Friday Apr 3: Aldi UK open 8–10 PM; Ireland likely standard hours.
  • Easter Sunday Apr 5: UK closed; Ireland open 9 AM – 9 PM (most stores).
  • Easter Monday Apr 6: UK reduced hours; Ireland open 9 AM – 9 PM.
4What’s next
  • Check your local Aldi store page before visiting, especially in Ireland.
  • Official 2026 Easter notices may appear on aldi.co.uk and aldi.ie by March.

The table below sets out the exact hours for both markets across the four key days.

Sources: Good Housekeeping (UK), Aldi IE (Ireland).
Day Aldi UK Aldi Ireland (most stores)
Good Friday, April 3 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Mon–Sat hours)
Easter Saturday, April 4 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Mon–Sat hours)
Easter Sunday, April 5 Closed 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Easter Monday, April 6 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (varies) 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Bank Holiday)

Bottom line: UK shoppers lose Easter Sunday entirely; Irish shoppers gain a normal Sunday. The implication: plan your big shop around that single closed day or face a trip to a convenience store.

Are Lidl and Aldi open on Easter Sunday?

Both discount chains follow the same rule in the UK: closed on Easter Sunday. In Ireland, the picture is different — Aldi and Lidl both open, but with shorter Sunday hours.

Aldi Easter Sunday hours

Good Housekeeping UK (consumer advice site) reports that Aldi UK stores are shut on Easter Sunday. That’s because large supermarkets in England and Wales are required by law to close on Easter Sunday, as Good Housekeeping explains. In Scotland, stores can choose to stay open, but Aldi’s national policy keeps all UK stores closed.

In the Republic of Ireland, Aldi IE (official opening-hours page) states that most stores operate from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Sundays and Bank Holidays — so Easter Sunday is a normal trading day.

Lidl Easter Sunday hours

  • Lidl UK: closed on Easter Sunday (identical pattern to Aldi).
  • Lidl Ireland: open 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM on Sundays, matching Aldi’s Irish hours.

Regional differences (UK vs Ireland)

The key split is legal: England and Wales enforce Easter Sunday closure for large stores; Scotland and Ireland do not. That means Aldi shoppers in Dublin can pick up supplies on Easter Sunday, while those in Manchester cannot. Aldi IE’s hours page explicitly treats Easter Sunday as a standard Sunday, with no special closure.

Bottom line: UK Aldi shoppers lose Easter Sunday; Irish shoppers gain it. Plan your weekend around that difference, or face a trip to a smaller convenience store.

Is Aldi open on Good Friday 2026?

Good Friday is a regular working day for Aldi in both the UK and Ireland — no legal closure applies to supermarkets on Good Friday.

Aldi Good Friday opening times

According to Good Housekeeping UK (consumer advice site), Aldi UK stores open at 8:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM on Good Friday — the same hours as any normal Friday. Aldi Ireland’s general-hours page lists Monday–Saturday hours as 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, which would apply to Good Friday as well, though the page does not flag Good Friday as a special case.

Good Friday hours compared to normal

  • UK: identical to a regular Friday.
  • Ireland: likely standard Monday–Saturday hours, though no explicit confirmation for Good Friday.

Are Aldi stores open all day on Good Friday?

Yes — full 14-hour trading, no reported reductions for 2026 so far. However, a few local stores in Ireland (e.g., Ballyphehane, Swords) have exception hours listed on Aldi IE’s page, so checking your local store remains wise.

Why this matters

Good Friday is often the busiest shopping day of the Easter weekend. Aldi’s full hours mean you can stock up without rushing — but expect queues.

Bottom line: Good Friday is a full trading day for Aldi on both sides of the Irish Sea, but the busiest queues of the weekend make an early trip advisable.

Are Aldi open on bank holiday Monday?

Easter Monday is a Bank Holiday in both the UK and Ireland. Aldi treats it as a slightly reduced day in the UK, but as a normal Bank Holiday in Ireland.

Aldi Easter Monday opening hours

Good Housekeeping’s guide lists Aldi UK as 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Easter Monday 2026 — two hours shorter than the typical 10:00 PM close. In Ireland, Aldi IE’s page states that Bank Holidays follow Sunday hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM for most stores.

Bank holiday Monday hours vs normal Monday

  • UK: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (vs normal 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM).
  • Ireland: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (vs normal 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Monday–Saturday).

Are Aldi stores open on Easter Monday in all regions?

Yes, but with the note that some UK stores may open until 10:00 PM if local demand is high — Good Housekeeping flags that hours “vary by store.” In Ireland, no variation is reported beyond the eight exception stores already mentioned.

Bottom line: Easter Monday is a shopping day almost everywhere, but you lose two hours in the UK. Irish shoppers get a later start (9 AM) but finish by 9 PM.

What days is Aldi closed over Easter?

For Aldi, the only full closure is Easter Sunday. Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday are all open.

Easter Sunday closure

As noted, UK law forces closure; Aldi Ireland stays open. Good Housekeeping confirms the closure for large supermarkets in England and Wales.

Good Friday and Saturday hours

Both days follow standard hours in both markets — no surprises.

Easter Monday open

Open in both regions, with shorter UK hours as detailed above.

The catch

Don’t assume “open” means “same hours.” The UK Easter Monday reduction is easy to miss if you’re used to 10 PM closing.

Bottom line: Only one day is completely lost: Easter Sunday in the UK. Shoppers in Ireland lose no days, but should still confirm their local store’s Sunday hours.

Which Supermarkets Are Open Over Easter Weekend? Full List 2026

One pattern across the major chains: almost everyone closes on Easter Sunday in England and Wales, but opens as usual on the other days. Here’s how the main players stack up.

Aldi

  • Good Friday: open 8 AM – 10 PM (UK & Ireland)
  • Easter Sunday: closed UK, open 9 AM – 9 PM Ireland
  • Easter Monday: open 8 AM – 8 PM UK, 9 AM – 9 PM Ireland

Lidl

  • Identical pattern to Aldi in both markets.

Tesco

  • Good Friday: open, often 6 AM – 10 PM (varies by store)
  • Easter Sunday: closed (large stores in England/Wales); open in Scotland/Ireland
  • Easter Monday: open, often with reduced hours

Dunnes Stores (Ireland)

  • Closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Open Good Friday and Easter Monday with standard hours.

Waitrose (UK)

  • Good Friday: open 8 AM – 8 PM (reduced)
  • Easter Sunday: closed
  • Easter Monday: open 8 AM – 8 PM

For an up-to-date comparison, always check each retailer’s own website closer to Easter 2026 — but the pattern above has held for years.

Bottom line: If you need groceries on Easter Sunday in England or Wales, your only options are small convenience stores or online deliveries. In Scotland and Ireland, most supermarkets stay open with shorter Sunday hours.

Easter weekend timeline at a glance

The timeline shows the consistent gap between UK closure and Irish opening on Easter Sunday.

Date Aldi UK Aldi Ireland
Good Friday, April 3 8 AM – 10 PM 8 AM – 10 PM
Easter Saturday, April 4 8 AM – 10 PM 8 AM – 10 PM
Easter Sunday, April 5 Closed 9 AM – 9 PM
Easter Monday, April 6 8 AM – 8 PM 9 AM – 9 PM

Bottom line: The pattern creates a clear cross-border divide: UK shoppers have one day off, Irish shoppers have none. The catch is that Irish shoppers get shorter hours on the days they are open.

What we know for sure and what’s still fuzzy

Confirmed facts

  • Aldi UK closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Aldi UK open 8 AM – 10 PM on Good Friday and Easter Saturday.
  • Aldi Ireland most stores open 9 AM – 9 PM on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  • Large supermarkets in England and Wales must close on Easter Sunday by law.

What’s unclear

  • Easter Monday hours for Aldi UK may vary; Good Housekeeping says 8 PM close but some stores might stay till 10 PM.
  • Good Friday is not explicitly mentioned on Aldi Ireland’s official hours page.
  • Eight exception stores in Ireland have different Sunday/Bank Holiday hours that may also apply over Easter.
  • No official Aldi 2026 Easter notice published at time of writing.

Expert and local perspectives

Aldi will operate to their normal opening hours on Good Friday and Saturday of 8.00 to 22.00, and reopen on Monday from 8.00 to 22.00.

– Lovin Dublin (local news site) summarising Aldi’s Easter 2025 pattern

Easter opening hours: Good Friday 9am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-5:30pm, Easter Sunday 10:30am-4pm.

– Facebook post, CitySquare Waterford (local store, not standard hours)

These quotes illustrate that while the national rule is clear, specific stores — especially in Ireland — can deviate significantly. Always verify with your local branch.

Shoppers planning their Easter grocery runs can check Aldi Easter Opening Times 2026 for exact UK and Ireland store hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What are Aldi’s opening hours on Easter Saturday?

In the UK, 8 AM – 10 PM, same as a normal Saturday. In Ireland, 8 AM – 10 PM for most stores, 9 AM – 9 PM for exception stores.

Are Aldi stores open on Maundy Thursday?

Yes, normal Thursday hours (8 AM – 10 PM in UK, 8 AM – 10 PM in Ireland).

How can I check my local Aldi store’s Easter hours?

Use the store locator on aldi.co.uk (UK) or aldi.ie (Ireland) and select the individual store page. Any deviation from standard hours is usually posted there.

Are Aldi online deliveries available on Easter Sunday?

In the UK, Aldi does not offer online grocery delivery. In Ireland, Aldi also does not offer home delivery, so no service is affected by the closure.

What are the Easter opening hours for Aldi in the Republic of Ireland vs Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland follows UK law, so Aldi stores there are closed on Easter Sunday. The Republic of Ireland stores are open with Sunday hours (9 AM – 9 PM).

Will Aldi have different hours on Good Friday in Scotland?

No, Aldi UK applies the same policy across all regions: Good Friday is a normal trading day with standard hours.

Can I buy alcohol at Aldi on Easter Sunday in Ireland?

Yes, but only during the store’s opening hours (9 AM – 9 PM). There are no additional trading restrictions on alcohol sales on Easter Sunday in Ireland.

Planning your Easter shop

The one day that can derail your plans is Easter Sunday — and only if you’re in the UK. Irish shoppers can treat it like a normal Sunday, while UK shoppers need to stock up on Saturday or accept a trip to a convenience store. For the British household relying on Aldi for the Easter roast, the choice is clear: do the big shop on Saturday, or face a closed door on Sunday.