What's open on Easter Sunday 2027?
Easter Sunday is not a public holiday, next on Sunday, March 28, 2027. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Closed | No regular mail delivery on any Sunday; Priority Mail Express is still delivered. |
| Banks | Closed | Closed as on any Sunday; normal hours resume Monday. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | Closed for the weekend; both exchanges also close on Good Friday, two days earlier. |
| Federal offices | Closed | Closed for the weekend, not because of Easter; they reopen Monday. |
| State and local government | Closed | Closed as on any Sunday. Some states observe Good Friday as a state holiday instead. |
| Public schools | Closed | Closed for the weekend; many districts schedule spring break in the surrounding weeks. |
| Retail stores and malls | Varies | Many major chains, including Costco and Target, close for the day; malls often close or shorten hours. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Varies | Many grocery stores close or reduce hours; most restaurants stay open and brunch is extremely busy. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither! No federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Easter Sunday is an observance rather than a public holiday, so none of the three rules force a closure. Anything that shuts does so by choice. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Easter Sunday page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Easter Sunday?
No. No regular mail delivery on any Sunday; Priority Mail Express is still delivered.
Are banks open on Easter Sunday?
No. Closed as on any Sunday; normal hours resume Monday.
Is the stock market open on Easter Sunday?
No. Closed for the weekend; both exchanges also close on Good Friday, two days earlier.
Are federal offices open on Easter Sunday?
No. Closed for the weekend, not because of Easter; they reopen Monday.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Easter Sunday?
No. Closed as on any Sunday. Some states observe Good Friday as a state holiday instead.
Are schools open on Easter Sunday?
No. Closed for the weekend; many districts schedule spring break in the surrounding weeks.
Are stores open on Easter Sunday?
It depends. Many major chains, including Costco and Target, close for the day; malls often close or shorten hours.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Easter Sunday?
It depends. Many grocery stores close or reduce hours; most restaurants stay open and brunch is extremely busy.