PRIMARK is one of the UK’s leading high street retailers, famous for its cool clothing and budget-friendly prices.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fast fashion giant’s opening hours over the August Bank Holiday.
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Is Primark open during the August Bank Holiday?
Primark‘s business hours may be affected by the August Bank Holiday in 2025 — but fear not, most of you will still be able to get your shopping done.
On August 25, many Primark stores in England and Wales will be open between 8am and 8pm, while the majority of stores in Scotland will be open from 8am to 10pm.
Some locations in England, including Lakeside and OXford Street, will also open 8am to 10pm.
Other Primark stores are operating between 9am and 5pm, while others are open from 9am to 7pm, so it’s really worth checking beforehand.
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There are no national opening times for Primark, so shoppers should find out their local store’s timetable, which can be done in store.
You can also check out Primark’s app and store locator tool — www.primark.com/en-gb/stores — for further information.
There are 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 its 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
- August 25, 2025 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 – Boxing Day
Scotland
- 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
- 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
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