PRIMARK is one of the UK’s leading high street shops, known for its cool clothing at budget-friendly prices.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fast fashion giant’s opening hours over the Spring Bank Holiday.
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Is Primark open during the Spring Bank Holiday?
Primark‘s business hours may be affected by the Early May Bank Holiday in 2025 — but fear not, most of you will still be able to get your shopping done.
On May 26, many Primark stores in England and Wales will be open between 8 am and 8 pm, while the majority of stores in Scotland will be open from 8 am to 10 pm.
There are no national opening times for Primark, so shoppers should find out their local store’s timetable, which can be done in store.
Unlike Next, which will be open as usual, certain Primark stores are opening between 9 am to 5 pm, while others are opening from 9 am to 7 pm, so it’s really worth checking beforehand.
You can also check out Primark’s app and store locator tool — www.primark.com/en-gb/stores — for further information.
There’s some great buys you don’t want to miss out on.
Fashion fans are sure to be racing to their nearest Primark for one of their latest offerings – a plain T-shirt that has the added function of cinching you in at the waist for only £8.
Primark has also jumped on the FARM Rio trend, which has been praised for its incredible prints and 3D sculpted clothing.
Not to mention, there’s an epic outdoor toy sale that will ensure your children will have hours of fun, without you needing to break the bank.
And some buys that have been slashed down to as little as just 50p.
To make things easier, the retailer’s click & collect service is also now available in all 187 stores across Great Britain.
Primark’s incredible journey
Primark first opened its doors in June 1969 under the name Penneys, before opening up stores across Ireland.
As the brand grew in size, the American chain JC Penney objected to the use of the Penneys name.
This forced the Irish brand to rename its England stores Primark.
The name was chosen because “prima” is Italian for “first” and the owner hoped that the brand would make a “mark”.
Primark has become one of the most popular shops on the high street and now has 192 stores in the UK, as of December 2024.
Which bank holidays are coming in 2025?
There are several bank holidays for everyone to look forward to in 2025.
England and Wales
- May 26, 2025 – Spring bank holiday
- August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day
Scotland
- May 26, 2025 – Spring bank holiday
- August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
- December 1, 2025 – St Andrew’s Day (substitute day)
- December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- May 26, 2025 – Spring bank holiday
- July 14, 2025 – Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day) (substitute day)
- August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
- December 1, 2025 – St Andrew’s Day (substitute day)
- December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day
