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Are Banks Open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Monday?

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When holidays roll around, people often wonder if their local bank or credit union branch will be open during the holiday and the days around it. It’s frustrating going to your financial institution to find that it’s unexpectedly closed due to a holiday. So, are banks open on Good Friday, the Easter weekend, and Easter Monday?

Are Banks Open On Good Friday?

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter is a Christian holiday, but it isn’t a Federal holiday. Most businesses, including banks, credit unions, and post offices, are open Friday. While this is the general rule, there may be some exceptions, so it pays to contact your local bank, credit union, and the post office to make sure it’s open regular business hours.

Easter Saturday

The day before Easter is not a federal holiday, so if your bank, credit union, or post office is normally open on Saturdays, it will likely open this Saturday as well. This is the general rule, with a few exceptions, so contact the specific institution directly to confirm that they will be open.

Easter Sunday

Most banks and credit unions don’t even list Easter Sunday as a holiday on their holiday schedule calendar because almost all financial institutions are closed on Sundays. (The one exception is TD Bank which is open most Sundays.) As you might expect, all banks and credit unions are closed on Easter Sunday for the holiday, including TD Bank. Since this is the norm for banks, credit unions, and post offices, it isn’t usually an inconvenience for most people.

Easter Monday

The Monday after Easter is not a federal holiday (although it is a bank holiday in some countries outside the U.S.). Like Good Friday, most businesses adhere to normal business hours. You can contact your local institutions to make sure, but the norm is to treat Easter Monday as a regular business day.

While the banks won’t physically open on Sunday, you can still take care of many of your banking needs through the bank’s ATM systems which usually remain open 24/7. Another option is to use your financial institution’s online services, which should also allow you to carry out many standard banking functions. Thankfully, Easter is one of the few holidays in the U.S. where there isn’t much disruption to the normal business hours of most banks, credit unions. and post offices.

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Is Walmart Open on Easter Sunday 2016?

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There are times when a holiday comes, and despite the best of intentions, you still need to get something for it on the actual day of the holiday. For those who need to get supplies or other items on Easter Sunday, it’s important to know which retail stores are actually open on the March 27, 2016. While there are a number of retailers such as Target and Costco which will be closed on Easter, that’s not the case with Walmart. The Walmart holiday schedule shows there is only a single day each year when Walmart stores are closed, and that’s on Christmas, not Easter. For those who find they need to make a trip to their local Walmart over the Easter weekend, the following is the schedule for Walmart stores:

Is Walmart open on Good Friday?

Yes, Walmart is open on Good Friday. March 25, or Good Friday, is another typical Friday for Walmart stores across the US. The largest US retailer will have all its stores open and operating on its regular Friday schedule.

Is Walmart open on Easter Saturday?

Yes, Walmart is open on Easter Saturday. For those who wait until the last minute to do their Easter shopping, Walmart will be open on March 26, 2016 with stores open for their regular Saturday hours.

Is Walmart open on Easter Sunday?

Yes, Walmart is open on Easter Sunday. Unlike a number of other retailers which will remain closed, Walmart stores will be open on March 27, Easter Sunday. Stores will be open for their regular Sunday hours. This can be a life saver for those who may have forgotten some Easter essentials and need to make a quick trip to the store.

For those who love to bargain shop the day after a holiday when the holiday merchandise gets greatly discounted, it’s also great. Having the stores open on Easter allows bargain hunters the opportunity to get a day jump on getting Easter discount. Walmart will begin to discount the Easter merchandise it didn’t sell, and those who decide to shop on the holiday will have first choice of what’s left over at a discount.

Is Walmart open on Easter Monday?

Yes, Walmart is open on Easter Monday. As would be expected with a store which remains open on Easter, Walmart is also open the day after as well. All stores will be be open during their normal Monday hours.

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