With Good Friday and Easter Sunday happening this weekend, many are wondering what will and won’t be open during the holidays.
April 3 is Good Friday, followed by Easter Sunday on April 5.
For those celebrating, the weekend will be full of going to church, family dinners and Easter baskets with chocolate.
But even with everything going on, sometimes people need to stop by a store at the last minute.
Or maybe plans have changed and they need to get food elsewhere.
Whatever the case, here’s a guide to what’s open and closed this Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday
Because Good Friday is not a bank holiday, most government agencies will remain open.
Bank branches will remain open, as will courts and government offices and the Department of Motor Vehicles. The U.S. Postal Service will be open, and there will be mail delivery.
Garbage, recycling and organics collections will operate on a normal schedule, and so will MTA buses and trains.
However, Good Friday is a U.S. Stock Market Holiday, meaning the U.S. Stock Market, including the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, will be closed.
A majority of stores, retailers and fast-food spots will be open and operating on normal hours on Good Friday. Be sure to check your local stores before visiting to double check if there are modified hours.
Easter Sunday
Unlike Good Friday, many retailers, drug stores and grocery stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.
- Walmart will remain open on Easter Sunday.
- CVS will be open, though hours will vary by location.
- Walgreens stores are open for Easter, and most pharmacies are, too, though it may vary by location.
- 7-Eleven will be open.
- Target is closed on Easter Sunday.
- Costco will be closed.
- Most BJ’s Wholesale Club locations will be open, though it may vary by location.
- Sam’s Club locations will be closed on Easter Sunday.
- ALDI stores are closed on Easter Sunday.
- Whole Foods will be open.
- Wegmans stores will be open, though their pharmacies will be closed and some departments might have reduced hours.
- Lowe’s will be closed for Easter Sunday.
- Best Buy stores are closed on Easter Sunday.
- Home Depot will be open with modified hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Office Depot and Office Max will be closed.
- The Container Store is also closed.
- TJ Maxx will also be closed.
- Marshalls will be closed.
- Kohl’s stores will be closed.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods locations will be closed.
- HomeGoods locations will be closed.
- IKEA will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Michaels and Hobby Lobby will both be closed for Easter Sunday.
- Macy’s stores will be closed.
- Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack will also be closed for Easter.
- JCPenney will not be open.
- Apple will close their stores.
Many food spots operate on modified hours for Easter Sunday.
- Starbucks will only be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Most Dunkin’ locations will be open, though hours may vary by location.
- McDonald’s is open on Easter Sunday, though hours may vary by location.
- Burger King‘s drive-through will be open on Easter Sunday.
- Wendy’s will be open, but some locally-owned locations may close early.
- Chick-fil-A will be closed, as it is every Sunday.
- Taco Bell will be open for Easter Sunday.
- In-N-Out will be closed.
- Most Jimmy John’s locations will be open.
- Chipotle locations are closed on Easter Sunday.
- Most Shake Shack locations will be open, but not all will be operating on regular hours. Check your local store for their hours.
- All Raising Cane’s locations will be closed.
- Sonic Drive-In will be open, but hours will vary by location.
- KFC locations will be open, though hours may vary by location.
- Applebee’s hours may vary by location. Check your local Applebee’s to confirm.
- Cracker Barrel will be open on Easter Sunday and offers a special Easter meal starting at 11 a.m.
- Buffalo Wild Wings will be open on Easter Sunday.
- Chili’s will be open.
- The Cheesecake Factory will be open.
- Most TGI Fridays locations will be open and operating on regular hours.
- Red Lobster will be open.
- Olive Garden will be open on Easter.
- Waffle House will be open all day, as always.
- Most P.F. Chang’s restaurants are scheduled to be open.
- Denny’s doors will be open for Easter.
- IHOP is open on Easter.
- Domino’s will be open.
- Papa John’s is open on Easter Sunday, but call your local location to check operating hours.
- Pizza Hut locations are open on Easter Sunday.
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