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The last bank holiday of the year – other than Christmas and Boxing Day – is already upon us, giving people the chance to enjoy some sunny weather over the long weekend.
Many people around the UK will unfortunately see some rain, with most of the showers forecast for northern and western areas, but there will also be plenty of dry and bright weather, even if temperatures aren’t quite as high as they were early in the week.
Bank holidays come as welcome news to most people, but they can also cause some difficulties, for example if you need to nip to the shops for supplies or urgently post something.
Is there post on Monday?
Royal Mail does not collect or deliver post on bank holidays. Royal Mail says: “We deliver and collect your mail on most days of the year, including Saturdays. However, we don’t usually deliver or collect on bank and public holidays.”
That means anything you post on Saturday or Sunday will not arrive until Tuesday at the earliest.
While most Post Office branches will be closed on Monday, too, they will be open as usual on Tuesday 29 August. They are always closed on Sundays.
Many private companies, such as Amazon, will deliver as normal on bank holiday Monday.
When are supermarkets open over the bank holiday?
Here’s when each major chain’s stores will be open over the weekend:
Tesco
There are different opening hours for larger and smaller Tesco stores. Many larger ones will follow this general pattern:
- Saturday – 6am to midnight
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 8am to 6pm
Smaller Tesco Express stores tend to open at the following times:
- Saturday – 6am to 10/11pm
- Sunday – 6am to 10/11pm
- Monday – 6am to 10/11pm
Use Tesco’s store locator to check your local supermarket, as times will vary.
Sainsbury’s
Most large Sainsbury’s stores will be open at the following times, but some stores will vary:
- Saturday – 7am to 10pm
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 7am to 10pm
Sainsbury’s Local stores tend to be opening at the following times on bank holidays:
- Saturday – 7am to midnight
- Sunday – 7am to midnight
- Monday – 7am to midnight
Check the Sainsbury’s store locator for your closet shop.
Morrisons
Timings will vary across the country, but many will follow this pattern:
- Saturday – 7am to 10pm
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 7am to 10pm
Morrisons’ store finder will tell you timings for your local shop.
Asda
Most Asda stores will have the following opening hours, though some will vary:
- Saturday – 6am to 10pm
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 6am to 8pm
Use the Asda store finder to check your local.
Aldi
Aldi’s general opening times over the bank holiday weekend are as following, but it may vary by store:
- Saturday – 8am to 10pm
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 8am to 8pm
Check your local using Aldi’s store finder.
Lidl
As with the other supermarkets, Lidl’s opening hours will vary by store, but many follow this pattern:
- Saturday – 8am to 10pm
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 8am to 10pm
Use the store locator to check your local Lidl.
Waitrose
Waitrose stores will often open at the following times over bank holiday weekends:
- Saturday – 8am to 8pm
- Sunday – 10am to 4pm
- Monday – 8am to 8pm
Check the Waitrose store finder to find the hours for your local.
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