Easter 2026 Grocery And Retail Hours: What's Open And Closed In IL

Most traditional grocery stores in Illinois will be open at least part of the day on Easter Sunday, although some big-box and warehouse stores will be closed for the major Christian holiday.

Easter Sunday falls on April 5 this year. Unlike Christmas, its date varies because it is based on both the solar and lunar cycles, and the timing of the vernal equinox, which occurs from March 19-21. The equinox is a fixed date of March 21 on the ecclesiastic calendar, and Easter can be as early as March 22 or as late as April 25.

If you need to make a last-minute grocery run, call ahead or check store locators to see if local stores have adjusted their hours. It's a good idea to fill prescriptions and pick up other medications before Easter. Although CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are open, expect shorter hours and reduced staffing.

These grocery stores with Illinois locations will be open for at least part of the day on Easter:

Jewel Osco

Meijer

Trader Joe’s

Walmart (typically regular hours)

Whole Foods (typically reduced hours)

Wild Fork (typically reduced hours)

Other Stores That Are Open

Bass Pro Shops, Big Lots, Cabela’s, DSW, IKEA, and Ulta Beauty are also open, although they may operate on a holiday schedule.

The Home Depot stores are expected to be open. However, rival home improvement stores such as Lowe’s and Menards are closed. Independently owned Ace Hardware stores are generally closed, but this may vary by location.

Stores That Are Closed

Grocery stores that will be closed on Easter include Aldi, Costco, Target and Sam’s Club.

Most major retail, big box and department stores will be closed on Easter, including:

Apple Store

Best Buy

Bloomingdale’s

Bob's Discount Furniture

Burlington

The Container Store

Crate & Barrel

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dillards

Five Below

Goodwill

Hobby Lobby

HomeGoods

Kohl's

Macy's

Michaels

JCPenney

Nordstrom

Nordstrom Rack

Office Depot

Staples

TJMaxx

Marshalls

Sources for this report are store websites, Parade, Newsweek and Passionate Penney Pincher.