Easter Sunday Store Hours: What's Open, What's Closed

0:00Easter Sunday falls on April 5th, 2026, and a bunch of major retailers are shutting their doors for the day. Places like Target, Sam's Club, Publix, and Aldi will be closed, along with chains such as Costco, Best Buy, and Coals. That's hitting shoppers who need last-minute holiday stuff pretty hard. Meanwhile, not everything grinds to a halt. Fast food spots stay open wide, including McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Starbucks. Grocery options like Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods keep their doors open too. Families planning Easter meals might scramble, since some popular grocery chains bow out. Chick-fil-A skips every Sunday anyway, and places like Home Depot and IKEA, but the trend by staying open. Shoppers vent online about the mix-up, stressing the knee for backups. On the flip side, drug stores such as CVS and Walgreens run normal hours, and eateries like Cracker Barrel, IHOP, Waffle House, and Krispy Kreme Fire.

1:01Up for brunch crowds, hardware spots like Bass Pro Shops and BJ's Wholesale Club, also welcome folks. Bottom line, double-check your local store hours before heading out, so your Easter plans don't get derailed. Stay smart and shop ahead. That's your update from Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.