Is Kroger Open On Easter Sunday 2023?

Do you hear the hippity-hoppity sound of little bunny feet? Yep, Easter Sunday 2023 is on its way. And the amount of money the U.S. spends on the preparations for the pastel-painted holiday would buy Peter Cottontail a lot of carrots. 

Last year, the National Retail Federation estimated Americans would spend $20.8 billion on Easter goodies. Most of that cash was estimated to go towards food and gifts. And if you, on April 9, discover that you in fact have neither an Easter ham for your family dinner nor Peeps for the kids, a pressing thought may come to mind: is that Kroger down the street even open on Easter Sunday?

In 2022, retailers including Target, Costco, and Sam's Club were closed for bunny day. Aldi, too, is closed on Easter. However, Kroger, Walmart, and Trader Joe's ensured that those who were still looking for eggs would be able to buy them on the day of the hunt. This year, Kroger will once again be open on Easter Sunday — with a catch.

Kroger will be open on Easter Sunday, but don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet. As was the same in 2022, this year the chain will operate with reduced hours in order to give its employees a well-deserved break.

So, what does that mean for you? As the website notes, each Kroger location's doors will be open at different times. However, it seems most stores will be opening bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at either 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. and will close around 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. respectively, depending on location. And if you need to fuel up your car before heading out to your in-law's house, most Kroger's fuel centers will also be open at reduced hours. But if you're looking to get a last-minute prescription filled, you may be out of luck — many Kroger pharmacies will be closed on Easter Sunday. 

Of course, you should check your local Kroger's hours before you head out to do that last-minute shopping. And while you're at it, you may want to make things easier on yourself by browsing the store's conveniently compiled online Easter shopping guide. Also, as the grocer notes, if you're in a real hare of a hurry, you can order your goods in advance and pick them up in-store for free.

If you find Kroger doesn't have what you're looking for, there are several other stores that will likely be open on Easter Sunday. According to The Krazy Coupon Lady, aforementioned last-minute shopping heroes Walmart and Trader Joe's will likely be open again on April 9. The same outlet reports that Whole Foods will be open, but its stores will be operating at limited and varying hours. Convenience retailers Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar General are also among the shops that'll be operating in full force on Easter morning.

While those stores are a blessing for those who need to buy extra candy to ensure their loved ones have a truly hoppy easter, you can mark the following retailers off your Easter Sunday shopping route. Target and Sam's Club will be closed in honor of the holiday. And if you love Costco, you'll have to buy your eggs in bulk elsewhere. 

However, if you aren't able to purchase enough potatoes for your family in time for Easter dinner, you can also try eating out at restaurants like Cracker Barrel. Rest assured, a last-minute Easter isn't necessarily a doomed one.