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5 major Triangle grocery stores will close for Easter. 2026 holiday hours

Food Lion in Troutman, N.C., on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Food Lion in Troutman, N.C., on Monday, March 24, 2025. Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
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  • Aldi, Costco, Publix, Sam’s Club and Target are closed on Easter Sunday.
  • BJ’s and Whole Foods are closing early; check store hours online.
  • Most major grocery stores are open regular hours.

Most Triangle grocery stores are open regular hours on Easter, which is Sunday, April 5.

However, some locations will close early, and others are closed all day.

Here’s when each grocery store in the Raleigh area is open on Easter.

Grocery stores closed on Easter

These grocery and warehouse clubs are closed Easter Sunday:

  • Aldi
  • Costco Wholesale
  • Publix
  • Sam’s Club
  • Target

Grocery stores open on Easter

Here are the grocery stores that are open Easter Sunday:

  • BJ’s Wholesale Club: stores are closing early; check store hours at bjs.com
  • Food Lion: open regular hours
  • Harris Teeter: open regular hours
  • Lidl: open regular hours
  • Lowes Foods: open regular hours
  • Sprouts Farmers Market: open regular hours
  • Trader Joe’s: open regular hours
  • Walmart: open regular hours
  • Wegmans: open regular hours, but some departments may have modified or shortened hours; contact your store for a full list of hours
  • Whole Foods Market: stores are closing early; check store hours at wholefoodsmarket.com
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Renee Umsted is The News & Observer’s Affordability Reporter. She writes about what it costs to live in the Triangle, with a consumer-focused approach. She has a degree in journalism from TCU. 
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