For billions of Christians around the world, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While this is not an official federal holiday, federal offices are already closed because it always falls on a Sunday.
Many private businesses and retail chains also choose to close their doors on this day, so even if you don’t celebrate, you may be impacted by the festivities.
Here’s a look at what is open and closed on Easter Sunday, which is today, April 5, 2026:
Mail, schools, and the stock market
There will be no mail delivery from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), because it is not typically delivered on Sundays. The only exception is Priority Mail Express.
Similarly, most UPS and FedEx deliveries are halted. The exceptions are UPS Express Critical and FedEx Custom Critical. The shipping organizations’ physical locations are also closed or have modified hours.
Schools are always closed on weekends and many are even on spring break. If you’re a stock market investor, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will resume regular trading hours on Monday, April 6.
Grocery store closures
Easter Sunday is not the ideal day to stock up on groceries, so plan ahead.
