Overview
- Most major chains plan widespread closures on Easter Sunday, with more locations operating on Easter Monday on reduced or holiday hours.
- Esselunga and Lidl state they will shut on Sunday and reopen Monday, typically following Sunday or holiday schedules around 8:00–20:00.
- Carrefour leaves the choice to each store, so many outlets close Sunday while some city Carrefour Express locations may open with festive hours.
- Conad has arranged extraordinary openings in regions such as Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany and Veneto, with select stores trading on special schedules.
- Exceptions include shopping destinations like Valmontone Outlet open both days and Rome’s Euroma2 closed Sunday then open Monday, and with no national rule in place shoppers should verify hours via official sites or apps.