On Sunday, millions of Americans will celebrate Easter Sunday, a holiday that recognizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Unlike other holidays like Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day, Easter Sunday is a “moveable feast,” meaning the dates of the holiday change every year, according to CountryLiving.com.
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox, CountryLiving reported. This means that the holiday can fall anywhere between March 22 to April 25.
A full moon fell on March 25 this year, according to Space.com.
This means Easter Sunday will be celebrated on March 31. The next time Easter Sunday will fall on March 31 will be 2086, according to USA Today.
Last year, Easter was celebrated on April 9, USA Today reported.
Nevertheless, as a major holiday, government offices, bank branches and some businesses will be closed. Here’s what is open and closed on Sunday, March 31.
Brighton Division of Boston Municipal Court
Government
Federal and state courts: Closed
Federal offices: Closed
State offices: Closed
Municipal offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles: Closed
Libraries: Closed
Public schools: Closed
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Finance
The New York Stock Exchange and the Dow Jones: Closed
Banks: Most bank branches will be closed, but please check with your local bank.
Alcohol and recreational drugs
Liquor stores: Open
Cannabis dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don’t identify specific holidays when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to Tim Caputo, the press secretary for the state Cannabis Control Commission. It’s up to the respective cannabis store whether they open or close on a holiday.
A mini Wegmans at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester.Susan Glaser, Cleveland.com
Shopping
Retail stores: Most retail stores will be Open, but please check with your local retailer.
Stop and Shop: Open
Auburn Mall: Open
Holyoke Mall: Open
Hadley Mall: Open
Natick Mall: Open
Big Y: Open
Market Basket: Open
Price Rite: Open
Star Market: Open
Walmart: Open
Target: Open
Wegmans: Open
Safeway: Open
Costco: Open
CVS: Open
Walgreens: Open
Aldi: Open
Whole Foods: Open
Trader Joe’s: Open
Parcel
U.S. Post offices: Closed
FedEx: Open
UPS: Closed
A Fitchburg line commuter rail train stops at a crossing in West Concord, Mass. 7/22/23Nicole Simmons
Transportation
MBTA: The MBTA’s schedule will not be affected by the Easter Sunday holiday, according to the agency’s website.
Worcester RTA: The Worcester RTA will be running a normal bus service schedule, according to the agency’s website.
Merrimack Valley RTA: The MVRTA won’t be running any bus services on Easter Sunday, according to John Joynt, the customer service and dispatcher for the bus service.
MetroWest RTA: The MetroWest RTA will not operate Fixed Route or Catch Connect services, according to the MetroWest RTA website. Demand Response, a door-to-door ride service for differently-abled or elderly customers, will operate limited services.
Lowell RTA: The LRTA does not provide bus service on Easter Sunday, according to Joynt.
