Home Depot will keep its doors open on Easter Sunday, April 5, with stores operating from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the company’s website shows — a break from the tradition of many retailers that close for the holiday. The extended Sunday hours mean customers planning spring yard work, small renovation tasks or closet reorganizing can access paint, lumber and garden supplies without interruption over the long weekend.
The Home Depot site notes that hours can vary by location, and recommends using the company’s store locator to confirm a particular branch’s opening and closing times. The chain’s decision to remain open is consistent with its near‑year‑round operating model: Home Depot traditionally closes only two days each year, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, keeping stores available to shoppers on virtually all other holidays and weekends.
Market data underline why the retailer stays on the sales floor while competitors sometimes shutter: IBISWorld estimates Home Depot controls roughly 52.4% of the U.S. home improvement market, which it values at about $149.5 billion annually. That share translates to an estimated company footprint of roughly $78 billion of that market, highlighting Home Depot’s dominant position in hardware, building materials and consumer home‑improvement goods.
Yet the footprint hasn’t insulated the chain from changing customer behavior. Placer.ai foot‑traffic analytics cited by financial outlets show visits to Home Depot declined about 3.8% year over year in the first quarter of 2026. The dip in in‑store traffic comes amid a broader retail environment where shoppers increasingly combine digital research and mobile ordering with selective in‑person visits, pressuring big‑box chains to balance hours, staffing and omnichannel services.
The Easter opening comes during a season when many homeowners turn to outdoor and spring projects, a cyclical demand boost the chain typically seeks to capture. Even as in‑store visits ebb, maintaining retail access on high‑activity weekends gives Home Depot opportunities to convert foot traffic into sales and to support same‑day pickup and returns tied to its online channels.
Other major national retailers also kept doors open for Easter this year, but policies vary by brand and franchisee. Local store hours, including seasonal shifts and staffing considerations, can differ across markets; Home Depot’s online locator remains the authoritative source for confirming whether a nearby store is operating under standard hours on a given holiday.