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  "path": "/money/primark-closing-stores-easter-trading",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T11:42:38.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPrimark has confirmed that every one of its stores across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will close for more than 24 hours next month as part of its Easter trading arrangements.\n\nThe budget fashion retailer, which operates more than 190 stores across the UK, announced that only its Scottish locations will open to customers on Easter Sunday.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA Primark spokesperson said: \"On Easter Sunday only stores in Scotland will be open and all stores in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be closed.\"\n\nThe temporary closure will affect the vast majority of the retailer’s clothing outlets, which normally welcome shoppers throughout the week.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe decision is linked to rules set out under the Sunday Trading Act 1994, which restrict the opening hours of large shops on certain days of the year.\n\nUnder the legislation, stores larger than 280 square metres are required to remain closed on Easter Sunday in England and Wales.\n\nThe same restrictions also apply in Northern Ireland, meaning Primark outlets there will shut for the day as well.\n\nScotland operates under different rules, meaning retailers north of the border are not required to close on Easter Sunday.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAs a result, Primark stores located in Scotland will continue to trade as normal while branches elsewhere remain closed.\n\nShoppers planning trips over the Easter weekend have been advised to check their local opening hours in advance to avoid disruption.\n\nPrimark stores are expected to close at 10pm on the Saturday evening before Easter Sunday and will not reopen until Easter Monday morning.\n\nThat means many branches will be shut for more than 24 hours before welcoming customers again.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Fresh blow for UK high streets as 80 former WH Smith stores at risk of closure\n  * Iconic British retailer returns to high street as John Lewis launches nationwide in-store rollout\n  * Labour will be 'washed away' at next election unless it fixes Britain's high street, new study warns\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIn London, Primark’s Oxford Street store is expected to open from 8am until 10pm on Good Friday, April 3, and again from 8am to 10pm on Saturday, April 4.\n\nThe store will then remain closed on Easter Sunday before reopening to customers on Easter Monday morning.\n\nPrimark’s Marble Arch branch is scheduled to follow the same pattern, operating between 8am and 10pm on both Good Friday and Saturday before shutting for the full day on Easter Sunday.\n\nOpening hours may vary depending on the location of individual stores, meaning customers are being encouraged to confirm details with their nearest branch before travelling.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA Primark spokesperson advised shoppers to check the retailer’s official website for the latest opening times.\n\nThe spokesperson said this would help customers plan their visits and avoid unnecessary journeys during the Easter weekend closure.\n\nThe Sunday Trading Act 1994 also places restrictions on large stores during regular Sundays throughout the year.\n\nUnder the law, large retailers are permitted to open for a maximum of six consecutive hours between 10am and 6pm on Sundays.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSmaller shops are not subject to the same rules and are able to trade without the six-hour restriction.\n\nPrimark stores typically open seven days a week, making the Easter Sunday closure one of the few occasions during the year when many of its branches remain shut.\n\nCustomers intending to shop with the retailer during the Easter weekend are therefore being urged to plan their visits accordingly.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Primark will shut all its stores across England for over 24 hours next month"
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