India, March 6 -- Lidl has announced that a large number of its stores will shut for a full day next month as part of the Easter holiday schedule. The supermarket chain confirmed that its branches in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will remain closed on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 5 this year.

The move will affect more than 820 Lidl stores across the UK.

The closure is linked to retail regulations in England and Wales that require large stores to shut on Easter Sunday. Under the rules, shops larger than 280 square metres are not allowed to operate that day, ensuring employees get time off during the holiday.

Similar restrictions also apply on Christmas Day for major retailers.

Not all Lidl stores will be affected by the c...