Shopping in the main chains in Hungary: Easter opening hours of Aldi, Lidl, Tesco

On 5 April, we reported the general opening hours of shops in Hungary during the Easter long weekend. Now, we will let you know the opening hours of the main retail chains in Hungary: Lidl, Aldi, Spar, Tesco, Penny, Auchan.

During the four-day long weekend, grocery stores will be open differently than usual, Portfolio reports. The opening hours of shops are regulated by law and most shops will be closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday. Major food chains in Hungary have already published their Easter opening hours.

Easter Monday: public holiday, spring break

In addition to Easter Monday, Good Friday has also been a public holiday in Hungary since 2017, making this holiday a four-day long weekend. The spring break for students starts on Maundy Thursday.

Major grocery chains in Hungary have published their Easter opening hours. Here’s what to look out for before the long weekend.

Lidl – Easter opening hours 2023

• On 6 April, Maundy Thursday, Lidls will be open as usual.
• On Good Friday, 7 April, they will be closed.
• They will be open as usual on Holy Saturday 8 April.
• On 9 April, Easter Sunday, they will be closed.
• On 10 April, Easter Monday, they will be closed.
• The opening hours of Lidl stores in the various municipalities are available here.

Aldi – Easter opening hours 2023

• On 6 April, Maundy Thursday, they will be open as usual.
• On Good Friday, 7 April, they will be closed.
• They will be open as usual on Holy Saturday 8 April.
• On 9 April, Easter Sunday, they will be closed.
• On 10 April, Easter Monday, they will be closed.
• You can find the opening hours of Aldi stores in the different municipalities here.

Spar – Easter opening hours 2023

• On 6 April, Maundy Thursday, they will be open as usual.
• On Good Friday, 7 April, they will be closed.
• They will be open as usual on Holy Saturday 8 April.
• On 9 April, Easter Sunday, they will be closed.
• On 10 April, Easter Monday, they will be closed.

SPAR partner and SPAR market stores may have different opening hours, Portfolio warns. You can find the exact opening hours by searching for the specific store on the chain’s website, or check the information leaflets displayed.

The opening hours of Spar stores in different municipalities can be found here.

The OMV Spar Express and Despar stores are exceptions to the closure.

Tesco – Easter opening hours 2023

• On 6 April, Maundy Thursday, they will be open as usual.
• On Good Friday, 7 April, they will be closed.
• They will be open as usual on Holy Saturday 8 April.
• On 9 April, Easter Sunday, they will be closed.
• On 10 April, Easter Monday, they will be closed.

The opening hours of Tesco stores in the various towns and cities are available here.

Penny – Easter opening hours 2023

• On 6 April, Maundy Thursday, they will be open as usual.
• On Good Friday, 7 April, they will be closed.
• They will be open as usual on Holy Saturday 8 April.
• On 9 April, Easter Sunday, they will be closed.
• On 10 April, Easter Monday, they will be closed.

The opening hours of Penny stores in the various municipalities are available here.

Auchan – Easter opening hours 2023

• On 6 April, Maundy Thursday, they will be open as usual.
• On Good Friday, 7 April, they will be closed.
• They will be open as usual on Holy Saturday 8 April.
• On 9 April, Easter Sunday, they will be closed.
• On 10 April, Easter Monday, they will be closed.

On 7, 9 and 10 April, deliveries from Auchan’s Online Store will also be suspended.

The opening hours of Auchan stores in the various municipalities are available here.

Find our most recent articles in connection with Easter in Hungary below:

• Here is how shops will be open over the Easter long weekend in Hungary
• Important: Public transport changes in Budapest during the long weekend
• Easter will be extremely expensive in Budapest’s top baths
• Weather forecast for Easter in Hungary: prepare for this if you have plans!