Major Retailers Vary Easter Sunday Operating Hours in 2026

Retailers are adopting varied approaches to Easter Sunday operations in 2026. Home Depot is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., maintaining its stance of closing only on Thanksgiving and Christmas, despite a 4% drop in early-year foot traffic, according to TheStreet. Similarly, Walmart and Whole Foods continue to serve customers on the holiday.

In contrast, major chains such as Target, Costco, Lowe's, and Aldi are closed on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Target cited employee welfare and family time as reasons, aligning with other retailers that observe the holiday by shutting stores, as reported by TheStreet and Fast Company.

Kroger largely remains open, with most locations operating from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., although some hours vary locally. The grocer promotes Easter meal deals including ready-to-heat options and ingredient bundles, positioning itself as a convenient choice for holiday shoppers, according to TheStreet.

While most U.S. stock markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, as well as banks such as JPMorgan Chase, will be open on Easter Monday, postal deliveries by USPS, FedEx, and UPS pause on Easter Sunday, per Fast Company. Schools generally observe spring break during this period and do not hold classes.

Looking ahead, consumers and employees should monitor updated local store hours as some retailers adjust Easter Sunday schedules by location. The diversity in operating hours reflects broader economic and social trends around holiday retailing and labor policies into 2026.