TARGET has confirmed it will be participating in a shopping blackout in the coming weeks, shutting down all 1,978 of its stores for a full 24 hours.
As the retail giant shuts its doors nationwide for an upcoming spring holiday, Walmart will remain open to customers seeking last-minute groceries.
Easter, also known as Resurrection Sunday or Pascha, is a Christian holiday that marks the end of Lent.
The holiday is not a fixed date, but rather calculated based on the lunar cycle.
It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, occurring between March 22 and April 25.
This year, Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 20.
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As families around the US celebrate the holiday, a handful of retailers will also observe the day of festivities by closing down for the day.
Target is among the stores that will be closed this Easter, the retail giant confirmed to The U.S. Sun.
“Guests can expect regular store hours on April 19 and can check Target.com or the Target app for local store information,” a Target spokesperson stated via email.
In addition to Easter, Target shoppers can expect the chain to be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Target stores are generally open on other major holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and New Year’s Day.
SHOPPING SHUTDOWN
Other stores have shared their plans to join Target and observe the Easter holiday with nationwide shutdowns.
Easter Closures
For example, Aldi will temporarily shutter its nearly 2,500 US stores on April 20.
Costco likewise confirmed that it will shut down all 617 of its warehouse clubs to allow its employees time to celebrate the holiday.
Those in search of last-minute groceries on Easter should plan ahead, as Sam’s Club and Publix will also participate in the 24-hour retail blackout.
Although not all major retailers have announced their 2025 holiday schedules yet, shoppers can reasonably predict whether a store will be open on Easter based on previous years.
Retailers Open and Closed for Easter
Shoppers can generally expect the following retailers to be open and closed on Easter Sunday, which falls on April 20, 2025, this year:
Open for Easter:
- CVS
- Dollar General
- Whole Foods
- Home Depot
- Kroger
- Trader Joe’s
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Dollar Tree
Closed:
- Target
- Costco
- Aldi
- Sam’s Club
- Publix
- JCPenney
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- H-E-B
- Michaels
- Lowe’s
- Best Buy
- Marshalls
Easter Sunday hours will vary by store and location. To avoid any surprises, be sure to check with your local store for their specific Easter hours.
For example, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, H-E-B, Michaels, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and Marshalls were all closed on Easter Sunday last year.
However, shoppers needing to hit the aisles on April 20 are not completely out of luck.
Walmart stores were open as normal on Easter last year, as were Trader Joe’s and Kroger locations.
Easter fans on a budget can celebrate the holiday with deals from Dollar Tree.