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Easter Retail Hours: Costco and Sam’s Closed Sunday, UK Supermarkets On Shorter Monday Schedules

Holiday openings reflect US corporate choice versus UK trading law.

Overview

  • Many major U.S. grocers and pharmacies operated on Sunday, April 5, with location‑specific hours, including Walmart, Kroger banners, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
  • Costco and Sam’s Club closed for Easter Sunday, with Costco’s shutdown confirmed on the company’s website.
  • Target’s Easter Sunday status varied by outlet reporting, with USA Today and local coverage listing it closed and other guides listing it open in some areas.
  • In England and Wales, large shops were legally required to close on Easter Sunday, while many stores in Scotland traded as normal or on reduced hours.
  • On Easter Monday, April 6, most UK supermarkets reopened on bank‑holiday schedules, with examples such as Tesco and Aldi typically closing earlier, and shoppers urged to check local store finders for exact times.