Why Are UK Stores Closed on Easter Sunday? Full List of Closures Explained
Posted on July 13, 2026 by Samuel Turner
UK stores are closed on Easter Sunday because the law bans shops over 280 square metres from opening. It’s one of just two days a year that the giant supermarkets drop the shutters. The other is Christmas Day. Frustrating, sure. But those are the rules. KEY POINTS Large shops (over 280 sq m) in England […]