Only These 2 Stores Open Easter Sunday
What stores open Easter Sunday? Hey, we all forget to get the Easter grass for the basket. What about that card for your nice neighbor who brought you soup last week when you were sick? Most stores are closed Easter Sunday. But to aid your last minute decisions, we did find these 2 stores open Easter Sunday.
But before we take a look for our trek for Easter grass, lets ask, what is Easter?
What Is Easter?
According to Christianity.com
Easter is celebrated by Christians to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament of the Bible. According to Christian beliefs, Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, and three days later, on Easter Sunday, He rose from the dead, symbolizing victory over sin and death.
In a way, it’s a day of renewal, forgiveness, and a fresh start. It’s a celebration day of family.
What Is The Difference Between Othodox Easter and Catholic Easter?
According to History.com:
Orthodox Christians, who believe faith is inseparable from the church, follow the Julian calendar when it comes to celebrating Easter Sunday. The Julian calendar was established by Julius Caesar in 45 B.C. and is based it on the solar cycle—Earth’s revolutions around the sun. Orthodox Easter takes place between April 4 and May 8, following the first full moon after Passover.
History.com says the Catholic Easter is earlier because they use the Gregorian Calendar. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII instituted the Gregorian calendar to correct inaccuracies in the Julian Calendar. This new calendar corrected a leap year issue, pushing Easter away from the spring equinox. Under the Gregorian calendar, churches established Easter to be held on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. In 2024, Easter is celebrated on March 31.
These 2 Stores Open Easter Sunday
According to CNN.com, these two stores open Easter Sunday:
Kroger, and Walmart.
Most Kroger stores and the grocery stores under its umbrella will be open on Easter, the company said. Shoppers should confirm with local grocers before heading to the store on Sunday, however. Walmart will also be open.
CNN also reports that Target, Best TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Sierra and Homesense stores are closed for Easter.
The U.S. Sun also reports that these stores are closed Easter Sunday: Macy’s, Lowes, Sams Club, Costco, Target, Aldi, Publix and H-E-B. Kohl’s also reports that they will close two other major holiday’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Kohl’s In Massachusetts Closed For Easter
Out of the 1110 stores nationwide Kohl’s 25 stores in Massachusetts will also be closed. They are location in Burlington, Chelmsford, Danvers, Dartmouth, East Walpole, Framingham, Hingham, Hyannis, Lenox, Leominster, Mansfield, Medford, Millbury, Northboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Saugus, Seekonk, Springfield, Stoughton, Taunton, West Springfield, Woburn, and Worcester.
How Much Will We Spend On Easter?
The National Retail Federation reports that Easter spending isn’t feeling the inflation. Consumers plan to spend an average of $177.06 per person on top items like candy, food, gifts and clothing this year. Total is estimated at $22.4 billion.
