Easter Sunday is April 20 and several national retailers are closed for the day.
The build-up to Easter included a hefty dose of spending, according to the National Retail Federation. It’s estimated people spent about $23.6 billion on Easter this year, above last year’s $22.4 billion and approaching the record $24 billion spent in 2023.
The most popular purchases were candy, food and gifts, followed by decorations and clothing. Overall, shoppers expect to spend a total of $7.4 billion on food, $3.8 billion on gifts, $3.5 billion on clothing, $3.3 billion on candy, $1.9 billion on flowers and $1.7 billion on decorations.
What’s open, what’s closed on Easter?
Walmart will remain open on Easter but Target is closed. Trader Joe’s will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. while Kroger will be open regular hours.
Home Depot is open but Lowe’s is closed. Bass Pro Shop is open.
Dollar General and Dollar Tree will be open.
CVS and Walgreens will be open though pharmacy hours may be changed. Check ahead for a complete schedule.
Other retailers and grocery stores that will be closed on Sunday include:
Aldi
Belk
Best Buy
Burlington
Costco
Dick’s Sporting Goods
HomeGoods
JCPenney
Kohl’s
Macy’s
Marshall’s
Michael’s
Publix
Sam’s
TJ Maxx