NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center:Are grocery stores open Easter 2024? See details for Costco, Kroger, Aldi, Whole Foods, more

Easter is NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Centerarriving at the end of the month, which means its time to start thinking of creative hiding spots for your kid's Easter egg hunt.

The holiday is an important one for millions of people around the world who follow the Christian faith. The day celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and comes after a 40-day period known as Lent.

This year, Easter falls on Sunday, March 31. The date the holiday is celebrated changes depending on the year because it is one of several "moveable feasts" in the liturgical year, according to the History Channel. Others include Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.

If you need to make a last-minute trip to the grocery store this Easter, you're in luck as most national grocery store chains will be open. Here's what you need to know.

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Is Walmart open on Easter?

Walmart stores will be open regular hours on Easter, the company told USA TODAY.

Is Target open on Easter?

According to a Target spokesperson, customers can check Target.com or the Target app for local store information.

They can also use Target's store locator to confirm hours for their specific location.

Is Kroger open on Easter?

Most stores in the Kroger family of companies will be open on Sunday, March 31.

The Kroger family of stores includes: Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C Food Store, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick’n Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ruler, Smith’s Food and Drug.

Is Costco open on Easter?

No, Costco warehouses will be closed on Easter, according to the company's website.

Is Sam's Club open on Easter?

Sam's Club warehouses will be closed on Easter, the company told USA TODAY.

Is Aldi open on Easter?

No, Aldi stores will be closed on Sunday, March 31, the company confirmed to USA TODAY.

Is Food Lion open on Easter?

Food Lion stores will be open their regular hours on Easter.

Is Whole Foods open on Easter?

Yes, however Whole Foods stores will close at 6 p.m. local time on Easter, the company told USA TODAY.

Is Wegman's open on Easter?

Yes, Wegman's will be open on Easter.

Is Meijer open on Easter?

Yes, Meijer stores will be open their regular hours on Sunday, March 31.

Is Harris Teeter open on Easter?

Harris Teeter stores will be open their regular hours on Easter.

Is H-E-B open on Easter?

No, H-E-B stores will be closed on Easter, the company told USA TODAY.

Is Sprouts Farmers Market open on Easter?

Yes, Sprouts stores will be open on Easter.

Is Safeway open on Easter?

A majority of Albertson's banner stores will be open on Easter, the company told USA TODAY.

Those stores include Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Vons and Tom Thumb.

Contributing: Olivia Munson, USA TODAY