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Millions of Americans celebrate Easter with family and friends this Sunday, which could require a last-minute run for treats before the egg hunt begins. Luckily, many retailers and restaurants will be open on March 31.

Here's a list of what is and isn't open on Easter. 

What places are open on Easter Sunday 2024?

• Albertson
• Barnes & Noble
• Bass Pro Shops
• Bath & Body Works
• Big Lots
• Capital Grille
  
• Cabela's
• CVS
• Dollar General
• Dollar Tree
• DSW
• Family Dollar
• Half Price Books
  
• Home Depot
• Ikea
• Kirkland's Home
• Kroger
• Marshall Grain
• Old Navy
• Petco
• Rally House
• Ross
• Sephora
• Sprouts
• Staples
• Tractor Supply Company
• Trader Joe's
• Ulta
• Walgreens
• Walmart
• Wegmans
• Whole Foods

Restaurants and fast-food chains open on Easter

• Applebee's
• Benihana
• Bob Evans
• Bojangles
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Capital Grille
• Carrabba's
• Chili's
• Cheesecake Factory
• Cracker Barrel
• Denny's
• Dunkin'
• Golden Corral
• IHOP
• KFC
• Longhorn Steakhouse
• McDonald's 
• Olive Garden
• Outback Steakhouse
• PF Chang's
• Red Lobster
• Ruth's Chris
• Seasons 52
• Sonic
• Starbucks
• Texas Roadhouse
• Waffle House
• Wendy's
• Whataburger
• White Castle

Places with special hours of operation on Easter Sunday 2024

Some stores or restaurants may special hours of operation, depending on their location — including Burger King, Domino's, Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike's, Jack in the Box, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Shake Shack and Subway. 

• Stop & Shop's grocery section will be open but the pharmacy will be closed.
• Staples will be open from noon to 5 p.m., local time.

What places are closed on Easter Sunday 2024?

• Aldi
• Apple
• Belk
• Best Buy
• Big Y
• Bloomingdale's
• Brookshires
• Burlington
• Calloway's Nursery
• Costco
• Container Store
• Dick's Sporting Goods
• Five Below
• Goodwill
• H&M
• H-E-B Grocery
• Hobby Lobby
• Hollywood Feed
• HomeGoods
• Homesense
• Honey Baked Ham Company
• JCPenney
• Kohl's
•  Macy's
• Market Basket
• Marshalls
• Michaels
• Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack
• Office Depot
• Publix
• Sam's Club
• Sierra
• Target
• TJ Maxx

Restaurants and fast-food chains closed on Easter

• Chik-fil-A
• Chipotle
• In-N-Out
• Raising Cane's

Correction: This story has been updated to note that Chik-fil-A is closed on Easter.

Khristopher J. Brooks

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S. housing market, the business of sports and bankruptcy.

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