If you realize you have forgotten a key ingredient for your Easter menu, shopping at the last minute could be complicated. In fact, most of the supermarket chains confirmed the total closure for Sunday 20 April, Easter day. However, some exceptions exist, especially in tourist resorts, where some stores will remain open with reduced hours. Here is a panoramic chain by chain.
Esselunga
Esselunga confirmed the total closure of all its stores for Easter day, maintaining its traditional line of respect for the holidays.
Carrefour
Carrefour also includes the closure of most supermarkets at Easter. However, some stores located in tourist areas may remain open, albeit with reduced times. It is advisable to consult the official website to check the opening of the nearest store.
Conad
Conad leaves the individual stores autonomy. Some stores may be open with a holiday hours, but there is no single rule valid for the whole territory. Also in this case it is recommended to check the official website to confirm the opening hours.
Coop
Some Coop and Ipercoop supermarkets will be open on Easter Sunday, albeit with reduced times. Before going out, it is good to check the availability and times of the reference store on the chain website.
MD
No opening for MD. All the supermarkets of the chain will remain closed on April 20, in line with the decision made by most of the large retailers.
Hyper
The hyper supermarkets will also follow the same policy, remaining closed for the entire Easter day.
Assets
All Audi stores will remain closed on Easter Sunday, with the intention of resuming the activity regularly on the day of Easter Monday.
The giant
Many supermarkets The giant will only be open on Easter morning, from 8:00 to 13:00. Some stores, however, will remain closed for the whole day. It is always recommended to check the updated times on the official website.
Despar
Most Despar supermarkets will remain closed on April 20. Some rare exceptions may be there, but to avoid surprises it is good to check in advance on the official website of the chain.
Family
Famila will also follow the general line of large retailers: most of the stores will be closed at Easter, although extraordinary openings may occur in some areas.
Lidl
Lidl supermarkets will not open Easter day, in line with the choice adopted by most chains.
Pam Panorama
The same decision also for Pam Panorama: all the stores will remain closed on Sunday 20 April, confirming the trend of large retailers to suspend the activity during the holidays.