Monday, April 21, 2025, is Easter Monday. It’s the final day of the long weekend of Easter celebrations that traditionally kicks off on Good Friday and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.
But while Easter Monday may be a widely celebrated religious holiday, many institutions remain open on the day, even if they were closed on Good Friday or Easter Sunday. However, some institutions will be closed in observance of the day.
Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and closed on Easter Monday 2025.
No. Easter Monday is not a federally recognized public holiday in the United States. This means that federal institutions that are normally open on a Monday should be operating as normal today, too.
However, it’s worth pointing out that Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri has recently introduced a bill called the Easter Monday Act of 2025 that would make Easter Monday a federal holiday, according to K8 News in Arkansas. It remains to be seen whether the bill will advance through Congress.
Yes, most major banks will be open on Easter Monday. This includes banks like Chase, PNC, Wells Fargo, Citi, and more. It should go without saying that banks’ online services will also be operating as usual.
Yep. Just as banks are, ATMs will be open on Easter Monday. But note that after a long holiday weekend, sometimes ATMs may have low cash availability.
Yes, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is open on Easter Monday. The USPS is a federal organization, so it only pauses operations on federally recognized holidays. This means all USPS locations should be operating as normal.
Yes. The U.S. Postal Service will be making home mail deliveries on Easter Monday.
Despite FedEx having closed or operating under a reduced schedule some days over the Easter holiday period, the private shipper says it will have normal operations on Easter Monday, according to FedEx’s holiday schedule.
Likewise, UPS will also be operating as normal on Easter Monday, according to its holiday schedule.
Yes. Major U.S. stock markets will be open on Easter Monday, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq. Both these markets were closed on Good Friday, but their holiday schedules do not include Easter Monday.
Many other major stock markets around the world are closed in observance of Easter Monday.
This depends, so it is best to check directly with the individual school in question. In many states, public schools may be open if Easter Monday doesn’t coincide with their Spring Break week.
However, according to the website Time and Date, Easter Monday 2025 coincides with Patriots’ Day in Maine and Massachusetts, which is a public holiday in those states. So, public schools in those states may be closed today.
Likewise, private religious schools may choose to be closed today. But again, it’s best to check with your particular school in question directly.
Most company-run chain restaurants should be open as normal, including the usual suspects like McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway, and Burger King. Fast casual chains like Chipotle and the like should also be open, as well as sit-down establishments like Red Lobster and Olive Garden.
Most branches of coffee chains like Dunkin’ and Starbucks should also be open.
However, do note that franchisees usually have the power to set their own holiday closures. So it’s possible individual stores of well-known chains could be closed in particular areas if the owners of those stores observe Easter Monday as a holiday.
Most big-box retail stores should be open on Easter Monday. This includes the usual big chains like Best Buy, Target, Costco, Home Depot, and Walmart.
Most chain pharmacies like those at Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid should be open as normal.
Yes, most regional grocery stores should be operating as normal on Easter Monday. However, note that they may be busier than usual today as many were likely closed all day on Easter Sunday.
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