Are liquor, grocery stores open on Easter Sunday in Dallas-Fort Worth? Here’s what to know
Shoppers only have a few days to stock up on eggs and baskets ahead of Easter Sunday this weekend.
While many count Easter as a holiday, its not one of the 11 days recognized by the government as a federal holiday. Given that Easter is always on a Sunday, a majority of businesses are already closed that day.
As for why colorful and stuffed eggs became part of the holiday, that dates back to at least the 13th century and the Lenten season, according to the History Channel. Eggs were a forbidden food during Lent and people marked the end of the religious period by painting and decorating eggs, thus eating them on Easter as a celebration.
Here’s a list of stores open and closed on Easter Sunday:
Are Fort Worth liquor stores open on Easter Sunday?
Nope, liquor stores are closed on Easter Sunday.
The closure of liquor stores on Sunday doesn’t have anything to do with the holiday, but Texas law. Liquor stores are allowed to operate in Texas from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and close on Sundays.
Liquor stores are legally required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. When Christmas and New Year’s days fall on a Sunday, they are required to close the following Monday.
Are grocery stores open on Easter Sunday?
Some are, some are not. Here’s a snapshot of who’s open and closed:
- Albertsons- Open
- Aldi- Closed
- Brookshires- Closed
- Central Market- Closed
- Costco- Closed
- H-E-B- Closed
- Kroger- Open
- Sam’s Club- Closed
- Sprouts- Open
- Target- Closed
- Tom Thumb- Open
- Trader Joe’s- Open
- Walmart- Open
- Whole Foods- Open
Are banks or the post office open on Easter Sunday?
Nope, both will be closed.
The post office is regularly closed on Sundays as are most banks.
