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Sunday, April 4, 2021, is Easter. While Easter isn’t an official federal holiday, that doesn’t mean certain retail stores may not close to recognize the event. Knowing which stores will or won’t open is helpful, particularly if you have to do some last-minute or emergency-related buying. If you want to be fully aware of your options, including where you can’t turn if you need to make a purchase, here’s a look at what retail stores are open and closed on Easter 2021.

Retail Stores That Open on Easter

The majority of chain retail stores are actually open on Easter. Here is a list of retailers that usually welcome customers on Easter Sunday:

Bed, Bath & Beyond
BJs Wholesale Club
Dollar General
Dollar Tree
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
Fred Meyer
Half Price Books
Home Depot
Kmart
Lowe’s
Old Navy
Petco
PetSmart
Sears
Walmart

It is important to note that some individual locations may close. This could be more likely in small markets where traffic tends to be lower. Additionally, certain stores may have reduced hours on Easter, causing them to be open for less time.

Another thing that’s important to keep in mind is that COVID-19 is still part of the equation. Some stores are altering their schedules in response to the pandemic, and this could impact service on Easter. If you aren’t sure whether your nearest location is affected either by the holiday or the pandemic, it’s best to contact it directly to confirm its operating hours.

Retail Stores That Closed on Easter

Certain retailers tend to close for Easter. In some cases, it is purely in recognition of the holiday. However, at times, it’s because the retailer is never open on Sundays. Since Easter is always on a Sunday, they end up closed on the holiday by default.

Here is a list of stores that likely won’t be open this Easter:

Apple
Best Buy
Big Lots
Bloomingdale’s
Burlington
Costco
Cost Plus World Market
Goodwill
Hobby Lobby
HomeGoods
Home Depot
Kohl’s
JCPenney
Macy’s
Marshalls
Michaels
Neiman Marcus
Nordstrom
Pier 1 Imports
Sam’s Club
Target
TJ Maxx

Grocery Stores That Open on Easter

Like most major retailers, grocery stores tend to open on Easter. If you need some last-minute ingredients, here are some grocers that will likely be open:

Albertsons
Food Lion
Fred Meyer
Harris Teeter
Kroger
Meijer
Safeway
Shoprite
Stop & Shop
The Fresh Market
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Wegmans
Whole Foods

As with retail stores, there can be some locations that close even when most of the chain opens. Additionally, some grocers may operate on a reduced holiday schedule, so you may want to call ahead to confirm when your store is open before heading out of the door.

Grocery Stores That Close on Easter

There are actually quite a few grocery stores that close on Easter. Here is a list of grocers that won’t be welcoming customers on April 4, 2021:

Aldi
BigY
Costco
Giant
HEB
Publix
Sam’s Club
Target

Drug Stores and Pharmacies That Open on Easter

Many drug stores operate all-year-round or only close on one or two days a year. As a result, most are open on Easter, including:

CVS
Duane Reade
Rite-Aid
Walgreens

It is possible that you’ll find reduced hours are your neighborhood drug store or pharmacy. If you need to shop there, you might want to check in advance to confirm your location’s schedule.

Drug Stores and Pharmacies That Close on Easter

While some independent drug stores and pharmacies may close, chain stores will largely be open. However, as mentioned above, they may have reduced hours.

Do you know about other retail stores that are open/closed on Easter 2021?? Or will you focus your day on family and friends, either staying at home or visiting them? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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This article has been updated for Easter 2016

Even though Easter is a religious holiday, and not a federal holiday, it’s still a holiday celebrated by many people in the United States. Due to this, it can get confusing as to what places will and won’t be open for the holiday. Below lists some of the places you can expect to be open on March 27, 2016, and those places which will be closed.

Retail Stores

Large retail stores may be open or closed on Easter. This is really on a case by case with retailers splitting on whether to stay open or not on March 27. Some big name stores remain closed (Costco and Target are two), while others like Walmart stay open. For those wanting to know if a particular retail store will be open, visit the list of stores open and closed on Easter.

Drug Stores

Drug stores are open on Easter. If you have one of the three big drugstore chains (CVS Caremark, Rite Aid and Walgreens) near your house, they will be open on March 27. Drugstores are one of the few full size retailers which stay open 365 days a year.

Grocery Stores

Grocery stores may be open or closed depending on the chain. Some grocery store chains close for Easter Sunday, while others remain open. For example, Publix grocery stores close for the holiday, while Safeway and Kroger remain open. If you find you need to make a grocery store run at the last minute, it’s best to call ahead to confirm whether or not your local grocery store is open.

Convenience Stores

Major chain convenience stores are open on Easter. The vast majority of convenience stores (7-11, Circle K, etc.) will remain open on March 27. These stores usually remain open every day of the year.

Restaurants

Restaurants may be open or closed on Easter. It depends on the individual restaurant (or restaurant chain) as to whether or not they will be open on Easter. Some restaurants will have special hours and menus, especially for Easter brunch. The best course of action is to call any restaurant to confirm their Easter hours before going.

Gas Stations

Gas stations will be open on Easter. For those who will be traveling on March 27, there shouldn’t be any issues finding gas. Gas stations will be open for business in most cases, and even if a local one is closed, there should be another nearby that’s open.

Stock Markets

The stock markets are closed on Easter. Since March 27 is a Sunday and the stock markets are closed on Sundays, both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ will be closed for Easter. They will also be closed on Good Friday (March 25) as part of the stock market holiday schedule.

Libraries

Libraries are closed on Easter. If you like to visit your local library on weekends, make sure to note that the library will be closed on March 27.

Schools

Schools are closed on Easter. Since Easter lands on a Sunday, which is a day when schools are typically closed anyway, there are no classes at private and public schools on March 27. Some schools may also be on Spring vacation.

Government Offices

Government offices are closed on Easter. Even though it’s not a federal holiday, since easter is on a Sunday, federal, state and city government offices will be closed. There may be exceptions for essential government workers such as police and firefighters, but the vast majority of government offices will be closed

Banks and Credit Unions

Banks and credit unions are closed on Easter. There aren’t many banks open on Sunday, but even the few which are will be closed on Easter. For those who need to use bank services, you may be able to do so through the bank’s ATMs, their websites or their mobile phone apps.

Post Office, UPS and FedEx

Post offices and FedEx are closed, UPS is open on Easter. Both the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Federal Express (FedEx) are closed on Easter. United Parcel Service (UPS) recognizes the holiday, but doesn’t observe it. All their trucks will run as normal on Easter.

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