So, you've planned the perfect Easter at home: You'll start off the day by unwrapping Easter gifts and organizing an egg hunt, followed by a delicious meal with your loved ones. Even if you made a grocery run days before the holiday festivities, there's still a chance that you'll wake up on Easter Sunday realizing that you forgot one very important ingredient on your list, whether it's brown sugar for your ham glaze or another bag of chocolate eggs to fill your kid's basket. Fortunately for you, several grocery stores stay open on Easter for this very reason.
That being said, many grocery stores around the country are continuing to adjust their policies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Keep in mind that the CDC's updated guidelines encourage people to limit their grocery store trips and order items for pickup or delivery, if available. In addition to wearing masks and practicing social distancing in grocery stores, the CDC suggests wiping down shopping carts with disinfectant wipes, cleaning reusable shopping bags before each use, and using hand sanitizer before and after each shopping trip.
The following grocery stores are open on Easter Sunday in 2021, but please note that hours are subject to change. Before you hop in the car (like a bunny!), call your nearest chain to get the most up-to-date information on closures, hours, and other shopping procedures.
Grocery Stores Open on Easter
- Food Lion: Stores are open for regular hours from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., but hours may vary by location.
- Harris Teeter: Store hours vary by location, so check your local store hours here.
- Kroger: Store hours vary by location, so find your local store hours here.
- Meijer: Last year, stores were open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Curbside pickup and delivery (orders of $50 or more) are also available.
- Safeway: Store hours vary by location, so check your local store hours here.
- Stop & Shop: Last year, stores were open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Curbside pickup and delivery are also available.
- The Fresh Market: Stores are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Curbside pickup and delivery are also available.
- Walmart: Stores are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Check your store's local hours with the website's store locator.
- Wegmans: Stores will follow normal operating hours.
- Whole Foods: Last year, stores closed two hours early. Find your local store hours here.
Grocery Stores Closed on Easter
- ALDI
- Costco
- H-E-B
- Publix
- Sam's Club
- Target
- Trader Joe's
Hannah Jeon is an Associate Commerce Editor at Prevention, where she covers expert-driven commerce content for all things health, beauty, and wellness. Previously the Editorial Assistant at Good Housekeeping, she earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing and psychology from Johns Hopkins University. When she’s not on the hunt for all the best products online, you can often find her trying out new food spots in New York City or clicking away behind a camera.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
