Many people are probably planning out Easter Egg hunts and looking excitedly towards baskets filled with goodies. However, those who wake up on Easter Morning and realize they may have forgotten something for their holiday celebrations are in luck, because they can still find a store near them that will be open Sunday. While some stores will operate with normal hours and several are closed (sorry Target fans), many will be open but at reduced hours. So whether you’re missing something for brunch or dinner or need an item for your basket, you may be in luck. Here are the stores that are open for Easter Sunday. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images 7-Eleven: Most locations are usually open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and Easter is no exception, but check your local one for specific hours. Acme Market: Acme supermarkets will be open from 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Albertson’s: Stores are expected to be open usual hours on Sunday. Baker’s: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Bass Pro Shops: Stores will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bed Bath and Beyond: Stores should be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. but hours may vary by location. Big Lots: Stores should be open, but check your local location for hours. BJ’s Wholesale Club: Locations will be open at 9 a.m. but closing times vary so check with your local club. Cabela’s: Most locations are open on Easter, but some may have special hours or be closed. Copps: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Cumberland Farms: Locations are usually open 24 hours, but check with yours to see if there is a change for the holiday. Fred Meyer: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Fresh Market: Stores will be open until 7 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Fry’s Food Stores: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Ikea: Stores are open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. King Soopers: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Photo: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Kroger: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Lucky Supermarkets: Stores were open until 4 p.m. last year, so call ahead to see hours for this year. Meijer: Stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a year. Menards: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on Easter Sunday. PetSmart: Hours may vary by location so check your store for details. Photo: REUTERS/Rick Wilking Ralph’s: Check stores to see if there are special holiday hours. Safeway: Stores will be open from 5 a.m. until midnight. Stop and Shop: Check individual locations but stores should be open 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Trader Joe’s: Stores will close at 5 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Walgreens: Hours may vary by location, but some will be open from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images Wawa: Stores are open 24 hours.<doc-sep>NEW A vastly improved search engine helps you find the latest on companies, business leaders, and news more easily.<doc-sep>A number of grocery and retail stores will be closed or have limited hours on Easter Sunday. Here's a list so you don't have any surprises if you need groceries, Easter baskets, chocolate and more this Sunday. April 21. Grocery Stores Closed Easter Sunday Aldi: Closed on Easter Sunday Costco: Closed on Easter Sunday Publix: Closed on Easter Sunday Sam's Club: Closed on Easter Sunday Target: Closed on Easter Sunday Stores With Limited Hours on Easter Sunday BJ's Wholesale Club: Most Club and Gas Stations will be open on Easter Sunday from 9AM - 6PM at most locations. Check with your local store to verify their hours. Earth Fare: Open 8 pm to 8 pm on Easter Sunday. Trader Joe's: Closing at 5 pm on Easter Sunday Retail Stores Closed Easter Sunday Nationally, many retailers will be closed on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Some local retailers may be open and you can call the specific store to verify their hours. Belk Best Buy Burlington Coat Factory Costco J.C. Penney Kohl's Macy's Michaels Sam’s Club Target T.J. Maxx Many malls are closed on Easter although some of the anchor stores with outside entrances may be open. Cary Towne Center in Cary, Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, The Streets at Southpoint in Durham and Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville have all announced that they are closed on Easter Sunday. The rest of the grocery store and drug stores chains have not indicated that their hours will be different on Easter Sunday and they should be open. If you want to make sure your neighborhood store is open on Sunday, give them a quick call to confirm before you head to the store.<doc-sep>Easter Sunday, the day on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, will take place on April 21 this year. The day is not a federal holiday in the U.S., but due to it falling on a Sunday, many stores will be following normal Sunday trading hours. Whether you've got errands or need to grab another Easter basket, there are stores that will be open during the holiday. Grocery Stores Forgot the most important ingredient for your Easter lunch? Don't worry, grocery stores such as Kroger, Safeway, Fred Meyer and Albertsons will all be operating normal Sunday hours. Some Trader Joe's will be open, so double check to see if your nearest location has regular operating hours. Department Stores Walmart will be open on Easter Sunday, operating normal trading hours, with supercenters operating 24 hours. Kmart, Sears and Old Navy will also keep their doors open and run regular business hours. It's recommended to check on the day at your local stores for opening hours. Home Improvement Stores If you're planning on getting some home improvements done over the Easter weekend, then you'll be happy to hear that Home Depot is remaining open on Easter Sunday. Lowes will also be operating normal Sunday hours, but some stores may close slightly earlier, so check ahead of time before driving out. Pharmacies CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens/Duane Reade will remain open during Easter Sunday, operating normal Sunday business hours. Toys and Gifts Some Toys R Us stores will be open for those last minute gifts for the kids, and PetSmart will remain open for any Easter treats you may want to grab for your furry friend. Variety Stores Other stores like BJ's Wholesale Club, Family Dollar and Dollar General will stay open for shoppers. Easter Events If you're looking to get out of the house for a relaxing meal or a fun night on the town, we've compiled opening hours and deals for restaurants across the country. Or if you would like to enjoy the weekend by exploring America's national parks, all parks are free on Arpil 20 and are providing loads of activities for familes and children. And Finally, if you fancy getting away from it all, read our article on how to hatch your escape plan for the Easter weekend.<doc-sep>
Easter Sunday falls on April 21 in 2019. The holiday marks the day Christians around the world honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is always 46 days after Ash Wednesday, which this year landed on March 6 Since Easter falls on a Sunday, government offices are already closed and there is no regular mail delivery. Food shopping is not an issue on Easter Sunday. Major supermarkets and grocery stores such as Wegmans, Whole Foods, ShopRite, Kings, Acme, LIdl are open, though some might close earlier than on a normal Sunday. Check with your preferred store for exact hours. Trader Joe’s stores will close at 5 p.m. on Easter Sunday. The Stop & Shop employee strike in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut is not affecting stores in New Jersey and New York. Meanwhile, ALDI will be closed on Easter. Walmart will be open on Easter but some locations close early. Target, Costco and Sam’s Club will be closed on Easter Sunday. Yes. It’s business as usual on Easter Sunday at pharmacies such as Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS. Most of New Jersey’s major shopping malls will be closed on Easter Sunday. However, The Mills at Jersey Gardens, Brunswick Square Mall and Newport Centre will be among a select few to stay open. Their hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Are Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s open on Easter Sunday? If you need a jolt of coffee before heading out for Easter egg hunts on Sunday, expect the major chains like Starbucks, Dunkin’ and McDonald’s to be open, though make sure to check individual locations, particularly if they’re not standalone shops (locations in a mall closed for Easter, for example, are also likely to be closed.) Check the hours of your favorite java spot here: Starbucks, Dunkin’ and McDonald’s. Of course. If you want to avoid cooking and cleaning up on Easter Sunday, the overwhelming majority restaurants are open. Many offer Easter brunches, lunches and dinners. NJ Transit trains buses and light rail will run on a regular weekend schedule. PATH trains will operate on a normal Sunday schedule on Easter. SEPTA trains will also be on a Sunday schedule. The only UPS service offered on Easter Sunday is Express Critical delivery. FedEx Custom Critical is also available. If you like to plan far in advance, Easter Sunday in 2020 will be on Sunday, April 12. The following year the holiday is even earlier - April 4. Jeff Goldman may be reached at jeff_goldman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JeffSGoldman. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Have a tip? Tell us. nj.com/tips Get the latest updates right in your inbox. Subscribe to NJ.com’s newsletters.