B&M, Home Bargains, Primark, Greggs Easter 2025 opening hours

With Easter weekend here, many will be looking to make the most of it by hitting the shops. The four-day break from April 18-21 is a prime time for sprucing up your wardrobe or tackling that DIY project - but you'll need the stores to be open.

The Easter weekend will affect the opening hours of some of Britain's favourite retailers, including Home Bargains, Primark, Dunelm, and more. Easter Sunday lands on April 20 this year, but according to the GOV.UK calendar, unlike Good Friday (April 18) and Easter Monday (April 21), it's not recognised as a bank holiday in the UK.

Saturday, April 19, holds no particular significance in relation to Easter, so most people will treat it as a regular day. Many will use the extended weekend as a chance to catch up with family and friends, and perhaps indulge in some retail therapy at their favourite high-street stores.

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However, the bank holiday and Easter weekend could potentially alter these shops' opening and closing times. We've investigated a few, but bear in mind that this can vary depending on where you are. It's always wise to check local websites or in-store notices ahead of the Easter weekend, advises the , reports .

B&M has declared that all its stores in England and Wales will be shut on Easter Sunday. However, its Scottish stores will carry on business as usual on April 20. Home Bargains, The Range and Dunelm are among the retailers that will be shut on Easter Sunday. This isn't a choice made by the firms themselves, but rather a legal obligation.

As per GOV.UK, any shop in England and Wales larger than 280 square metres is required to close on Easter Sunday and Day. However, customers can still do their shopping over the weekend as most stores will be open on Friday, Saturday and Monday.

It's always wise to verify online, though, as individual store hours may differ. You can find more information on the B&M website. If you need to check the opening times for other stores, you can do so here for Home Bargains. Dunelm's website has the latest information, as does The Range's online page.

Primark stores will also be closed on Easter Sunday due to the same law, but shoppers can still make purchases in the days leading up to Easter Sunday. Most stores will operate as usual on Saturday and will reopen on the bank holiday Monday.

It's best to check the Primark website for the most accurate information. There, you can find your nearest store and check its opening hours.

The size of the shop seems to be the key determinant of whether the law applies, meaning chains like will be doing business as usual on Easter Sunday. The much-loved bakery chain, famed for its sausage rolls, pasties and assortment of sweet delights, will cater to customers throughout most of the Easter weekend, ensuring fans don't go without their baked goods fix over the extended break.

While some larger branches will shut their doors on Easter Sunday, the smaller ones won't need to. The simplest way to check if your local is open on Easter Sunday is to use the , which offers the most up-to-date information.

To locate your closest branches, all you need is your postcode. Alternatively, next time you're in Greggs, you could ask the staff if they'll be serving up treats on Easter Sunday.