Lidl has announced that over 820 of its stores across the UK will shut for a full day next month as part of the Easter holiday schedule. The supermarket chain confirmed that its branches in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will remain closed on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 5 this year.
The move is linked to retail regulations in England and Wales that require large stores to shut on Easter Sunday, ensuring employees get time off during the holiday. Similar restrictions also apply on Christmas Day for major retailers.
However, Lidl stores located in Scotland will remain open on Easter Sunday, as the same trading restrictions do not apply there.
Although stores will shut on Easter Sunday in several regions, Lidl will still operate on the surrounding days with adjusted hours. On Good Friday, branches will be open from 9 am to 10 pm, and stores will reopen the following day on Easter Monday, running from 9 am until 9 pm.
The temporary closure means thousands of Lidl workers will get a day off before returning to work the next day when stores reopen for the Easter Monday trading schedule.
Customers wanting to confirm opening hours for their nearest Lidl store over the Easter period can check the retailer’s official store locator on its website.
