{"id":381659,"date":"2026-04-04T13:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/381659\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T13:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:12:09","slug":"easter-2026-supermarket-opening-hours-as-major-changes-announced-for-dunnes-aldi-supervalu-tesco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/381659\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter 2026 supermarket opening hours as major changes announced for Dunnes, Aldi, SuperValu, Tesco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major supermarket chains including Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, and SuperValu have announced changes to their opening hours over the Easter weekend, with some stores closing entirely on Easter Sunday\"A<\/p>\n

A man carries two SuperValu shopping bags in Dun Laoghaire – stock photo(Image: Artur Widak\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Anyone intending to complete their Easter shopping is being advised to pay attention as Ireland’s leading supermarkets<\/a> have revealed alterations to their trading times for Easter.<\/p>\n

This year, Easter Sunday lands on April 5, and retailers including Dunnes Stores<\/a>, Tesco<\/a>, Aldi<\/a> and SuperValu<\/a>, will operate limited hours throughout Easter Saturday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday, with some shutting completely on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t started stockpiling your chocolate eggs ahead of this weekend, it might be a good idea to check out the opening times of your local supermarket as there are a few changes you may need to be aware of.<\/p>\n

To help you plan ahead and avoid a wasted trip, here’s a breakdown of all the Easter weekend opening hours for Ireland’s top supermarkets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aldi<\/p>\n

Aldi has confirmed it will shut every single one of its outlets across Ireland for one day this Easter Bank Holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

The well-known supermarket brand will close all 166 branches countrywide on Easter Sunday<\/a>, providing employees a well-earned break during one of the most hectic weekends of the year, reports RSVP Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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An Aldi supermarket(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The budget retailer has also confirmed slightly reduced hours for Easter Monday, so customers are being warned to plan their shopping in advance.<\/p>\n

Aldi announced the following Easter weekend trading times:<\/p>\n

Holy Saturday, April 4: Regular hours continue, with stores open from 8am to 10pm.Easter Sunday<\/a>, April 5: All Aldi stores closedEaster Monday, April 6: Opening one hour later at 9am and closing one hour earlier at 9pm.<\/p>\n

Aldi’s times can be verified on their website<\/a> for shoppers to remain informed, as they may differ from outlet to outlet.<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores will equally close all 138 of its Irish branches this Easter Sunday as part of their amended Easter schedule.<\/p>\n

Most are anticipated to trade from 9am to 7pm on bank holiday Monday.<\/p>\n

Customers are being urged to check their local outlet’s opening and closing times<\/a> as each branch will have its own arrangement and check on the store locator to ensure the shop they wish to visit remains open.<\/p>\n

Dunnes Stores will resume normal operations from Tuesday, April 7.<\/p>\n

SuperValu\"A<\/p>\n

When it comes to Supervalu, the opening hours of each store vary, but the majority will follow normal opening hours for the bank holiday weekend(Image: Collins Photo Agency)<\/p>\n

Supervalu are also anticipated to run on curtailed hours throughout the extended weekend, though a number of branches are likely to trade as usual on Saturday, and maintain their typical Sunday schedule on both Easter Sunday and bank holiday Monday.<\/p>\n

Individual branches will differ so make sure you check their store locator online<\/a> to discover how your nearest outlet is impacted.<\/p>\n

Tesco<\/p>\n

Tesco are anticipated to maintain their standard hours on Saturday.<\/p>\n

On Easter Sunday selected branches will be shut while others will run bank holiday hours.<\/p>\n

Tesco outlets typically run on curtailed hours of 9am to 8pm on bank holiday Mondays, but shoppers should check their local branch online<\/a> for precise times throughout the weekend before visiting the shops as individual Tesco outlets can differ.<\/p>\n

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