IKEA August Bank Holiday 2026 opening times: When are shops open over the weekend?

THE August bank holiday is here, with the long weekend offering a great opportunity to catch up on some DIY work that needs completing around the house. And where better to pick up the necessary tools and resources than IKEA? The August bank holiday is here – offering most of the UK some much-needed time off Credit: Alamy And if you’re planning on using the long weekend to shop at IKEA, read below to find out when the furniture giant is open Credit: Alamy But when will the Swedish furniture giant be open this bank holiday weekend? What are IKEA’s August Bank Holiday opening hours? In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the August bank holiday always lands on the last Monday of the month. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! That resulted in this year’s three-day break falling on Monday, August 31. Across the long weekend, many retailers alter their opening hours to give their workers some much-needed time off. IKEA is no different, and although most stores across the UK usually remain open for 12 hours from 9am or 10am, trading hours may be slightly adjusted for the holiday. It’s expected that on Monday, branches will have reduced hours, shutting their doors a couple of hours early. Many retailers change their trading hours over the bank holiday weekend Credit: Getty IKEA is set to be no different, with many branches set to close their doors early on Monday Credit: Getty This weekend, the IKEA opening times are set to be roughly as follows: Saturday, August 29: 10am – 10pm Sunday, August 30: 11am – 5pm Monday, August 31: 10am – 7pm/ 8pm/ 9pm Most read in Retail But these are not exact timings, with the trading hours tending to vary from branch to branch. How can I check my local IKEA opening hours? It’s key to make sure the IKEA store you plan on visiting this bank holiday is open before setting off in order to avoid wasting time and petrol. As trading hours change based on location, it’s suggested customers check the trading hours of their nearest location to avoid disappointment. Shoppers can type in their postcode or town and bring up the nearest branch using IKEA’s official store locator. Each location’s bank holiday open hours can be found below its address. Comment now