Local Retailers In Iowa And Nationwide Close Doors On Easter Sunday

A major holiday is on the way and you might need to do some last-minute shopping or grocery shopping.  Just don't wait to do it last second or you'll be out of luck at some stores.  Target stores are joining a trend of stores that will be closed to finish the month

But Target isn't the only one giving their employees the extra holiday day and closing their doors in Iowa.

Stores Are Closing For the Holiday

In years past it was common for stores to close on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Thanksgiving.  With shopping mania and Black Friday, stores started opening on Thanksgiving.

In recent years, the trend has been to give employees off for Thanksgiving Day and even more holidays.  This is partially due to employee and public pushback, but also because people can shop anytime they want online.  So companies are saving money by not paying employees double holiday pay and closing the doors.

Now, there is a new holiday that is seeing the trend of brick-and-mortar stores closing for the day.

All Target Stores In Iowa Will Be Closed On March 31

Easter Sunday falls on the last day of the month this year.  March 31.  Target, along with other retail stores, will be closed that day for the holiday.

Not only will Target be closed on Easter Sunday, but according to USA Today, Aldi, Sam's Club, TJ Maxx, Marshall's, HomeGoods, Costco, Lowe's, and Macy's will also be closed for the day.

Meanwhile, retail giant Walmart will stay open on Easter Sunday. So unlike other major holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, there will be options if you need to do some Sunday shopping.

What do you think?  Should more stores close on Easter Sunday?  Let us know in the comments.