Easter 2025: Retailers Make Big Moves With Store Closures and Adjusted Hours
Every year, Easter 2025 shakes up the American shopping routine, but this time the scale is striking. Coast-to-coast, a long list of big-name stores and grocery chains are either shutting their doors or tweaking their schedules. The National Retail Federation still expects a whopping $23.6 billion pumped into Easter-related spending, showing just how much people juggle to keep the traditions alive, no matter the hurdles.
Let’s take a closer look at who’s open and who’s not this year. Leading the closures on Sunday are some of the most visited retailers: Costco, Target, Sam’s Club, Lowe’s, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Best Buy all go dark. Alongside them, familiar spots like Burlington, JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Five Below, Michaels, Nordstrom (and its Rack), Office Depot and OfficeMax, Party City, and Victoria’s Secret are giving their employees the day off. Discount retailers and warehouse clubs especially dominate the closure list.
If you’re in a pinch and need last-minute supplies or a caffeine fix, you still have options. Walmart anchors the list of open retailers, alongside Home Depot, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Barnes & Noble, and BJ’s Wholesale Club. Pharmacies such as CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens won’t let you down. Other open doors include Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Tractor Supply Company, Petco, PetSmart, Staples, and REI.
Grocery and Restaurant Hours: Where to Shop and What’s Cooking
When it comes to grabbing those last-minute groceries, shoppers may get caught off guard. Costco, Sam’s Club, Aldi, Target, H-E-B, and Publix won’t open at all. It’s a move seen every year, but it still catches folks trying to grab eggs, ham, or chocolate bunnies. For most, though, it’s not a dead end: Walmart and Kroger’s keep lights on, along with Food Lion, Wegmans, and Trader Joe’s (with the exception of its Portland, Maine location). As usual, Walmart and Kroger are lifesavers for procrastinators and party planners alike.
Craving a meal out? One staple—Chick-Fil-A—sticks with its tradition of staying closed on Easter, just as it does on Sundays all year. Virtually every other major chain keeps the griddle on. So if family brunch at home isn’t your thing, you’ve got choices like McDonald’s, IHOP, Applebee’s, Olive Garden, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel rolling out their full or partial menus. Upscale steakhouses such as Capital Grille, Ruth’s Chris, and Fleming’s welcome guests. Even late-night cravings can be fixed with Domino’s Pizza or Waffle House, which rarely close for anything. Just keep in mind, some spots may shorten their hours or switch to holiday schedules, so it’s smart to check ahead.
The split between closures and open doors is nothing new, but it always throws a curveball for shoppers and diners. Americans still find a way to spend, as that $23.6 billion estimate shows. For many, it’ll just mean shuffling plans or driving a little further to find those open signs.
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