As Easter Sunday draws closer and closers, many families have began shopping for plastic eggs, candy, and decorations in preparation to celebrate the holiday later this month. In anticipation of the day, many major retailers have begun sharing announcements that their respective stores will be closed come Easter Sunday so as to allow their employees time off to celebrate the holiday as well.
Here is everything you need to know about which stores will be open and who will be closed this Easter.
What is Easter and why is it celebrated?
Easter is a holiday celebrated in the Christian faith that marks the end of the forty day period known as Lent, and it is also known as Resurrection Sunday or Pascha. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ and the date on which it is celebrated differs slightly each year as it is determined using the lunar cycle. According to the History Channel, ” it is one of several moveable feasts in the liturgical year,” and as such, Easter falls between March 22 and April 25 which is meant to be “the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox.”
Based on these requirements, it has been calculated that Easter will fall on April 20 this year.
Several major retailers are closed to celebrate the holiday this year, who are they?
In honor of this holiday, many restaurants and stores will be closed for the day, and it appears that several major retailers will be following suit as well.
Let’s take a look at whose doors will be closed this Easter Sunday:
- Target: A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that the store will be closed on April 20 to honor the holiday. “Guests can expect regular store hours on April 19 and can check Target.com or the Target app for local store information,” the spokesperson stated.
- Costco Wholesale: The warehouse giant will be closed for Easter.
- Sam’s Club: The wholesale retailer will also be closed for the day, however, its counterpart Walmart is expected to be open during Easter.
- Lowe’s: All Lowe’s locations will be closed for the holiday.
- Ace Hardware: Each Ace Hardware store is independently owned meaning that hours could differ so it would be best to contact your nearest location directly if you need to visit the store on Easter Sunday.
- TJ Maxx: All stores will be closed for Easter.
- Marshall’s: All stores will be closed.
- HomeGoods: All stores will be closed for the day.
- Victoria’s Secret: Most stores will be closed, however, some mall locations might be open and subject to the operating hours of the mall.
- Sephora: Operating hours will vary by location and as such, it is best to use the retailer’s store locator or contact the store directly for confirmation.
- Macy’s and Nordstrom: The department store chains will be closed on April 20.
- JC Penney and Kohl’s: Both department store chains will be closed for the day.
Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic or Athleta: Hours will vary for all and the stores should be contacted directly for confirmation.
- Office Depot and OfficeMax: Both stores will be closed.
Now onto who will be operating during Easter:
- Walmart: Normal operating hours will be in effect on Easter.
- Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s: Both stores will be open from 10am to 7pm local time on April 20. Some locations may be subject to the operating hours of the malls they are in, however.
- REI: Stores will be open from 12pm to 6pm on Easter.
- IKEA: All IKEA stores will be open from 10am to 6pm this Easter.
- Petco: All stores will be open with regular operating hours on Easter.
- PetSmart: All stores will be open from 11am to 6pm on April 20.
- Tractor Supply Company: Stores will be open from 9am to 6pm on Easter.