Are supermarkets open on bank holiday Monday? Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons and M&S opening hours
18.09.2022 - 12:01
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday (September 19) during what government sources believe will be the 'largest international event' the UK has held in decades.
Her Majesty's state funeral at Westminster Abbey will be attended by some 2,000 people and is expected to be watched by billions worldwide. The occasion has been declared a bank holiday and many UK shops have announced that they will be closing their doors for the day.
Others will be operating at reduced hours, or opening later than usual. The government said businesses can opt to shut on the day of the state funeral in respect of the late monarch.
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The official guidance states: “Some businesses may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the state funeral, however, this is at the discretion of individual businesses.”
Here is what major supermarkets Asda, Tesco, Aldi and Marks and Spencer have planned for Monday.
Asda will close all its stores from midnight on Sunday (September 18) but will reopen on Monday at 5pm following the Queen's funeral service. Deliveries from the supermarket will also be halted.
A spokesperson said: "As a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, all Asda stores will be closed on Monday, September 19, until 5pm to allow our customers and colleagues to recognise the passing of our late Monarch and commemorate her steadfast service to our nation."
Tesco announced that all of its larger stores will be closed on Monday so staff will have the chance to pay their respects to the late monarch. However, a spokesman confirmed that its Express stores will remain open but will operate via limited