Before Easter, many people are intensively preparing for Christmas meals, buying food products and table decorations in advance. However, there are also those who They shop at the last minute. It is worth remembering that During this period, stores change opening hourswhich can be difficult to shop at the last minute.
Good Friday in 2025 – stores open as standard
Good Friday, April 18, 2025, is the day when the stores will be open at standard hours – Usually until 21:00 or 22:00, depending on the network. Because Good Friday is not a public holiday dayshopping can be done at typical hours of shopping.
Holy Saturday in 2025 – shorter stores open
Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025, is the day when many people make their last shopping before the holiday breakfast.
Most supermarkets and hypermarkets on this day will be open only until 13.00 or 14:00. Short work hours of shops on Holy Saturday They are related to the Act on Sunday trade. Although Holy Saturday is not a public holiday, under this Act, provisions have been introduced that also limit trade on some days before Sunday, considering them as “pre -Christmas days“.
Holy Saturday in 2025 – working hours of popular networks
According to information on the websites of retail chains, on Holy Saturday (April 19, 2025), the stores will be open:
- chain stores Lidl will be open until 13:00. The hours may vary depending on the location, so it’s worth checking them on the official website of Lidl or in the Lidl Plus application,
- Biedronka chain stores will be open until 13:00,
- Additionally Biedronka network according to the message This Sunday’s Trade Sunday, on April 13, 2025, it extends the opening hours of stores on the pre -Christmas Trade SundayAnd he prepares special offers for the whole weekend. April 13 this year. over 3300 network facilities will be open until 22:00,
- The ALDI network will be open from 6:00 to 1pm.
Shopping after 14:00 on Holy Saturday?
After 14:00, shopping will be available in smaller housing stores, franchise facilities such as Żabka, ABC, as well as at gas stations, stations and airports, which usually also operate on public holidays.
Easter 2025 – Shops closed, but check where you can still shop
On April 20 and 21, 2025, large supermarkets, discount stores and shopping centers will be closed. IN these days remain only available to the above -mentioned small stores and service outlets.
Where to check the opening hours of shops on public holidays?
To be up to date, it is best to check the opening hours of stores on official websites of retail chains or in their mobile applications. This applies to, among others networks such as Biedronka, Lidl, Aldi, Auchan and others.