OPEN STORE. This Monday, April 1, 2024, is a public holiday in France. This Easter Monday, many people will take advantage of the long weekend to do some shopping. Which stores will be open?
[Updated March 29, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.] This April 1, 2024, is Easter Monday! This day is therefore a public holiday. But a public holiday means closure of many stores. If after the egg hunt this Easter Monday you plan to take advantage of the free time offered by this public holiday to advance your shopping and other purchases, you will need to find out.
Because who says public holiday, also says - and this is quite understandable - day of rest for certain traders. And as traditionally, this bridge is an opportunity for many families to go away from home to enjoy a break, there are stores where the habits of Easter Monday remain unknown to visitors. However, we have good news to tell you: most major retailers are open on Easter Monday, even if it is a public holiday.
Large supermarkets such as Monoprix, Carrefour and Auchan are exceptionally open throughout France. Please note, for Leclerc brands, opening is done on a case-by-case basis depending on the city (find out beforehand on the website of the nearby brand). Go to this page to see the opening hours of your Castorama store. Same thing for Leroy Merlin or for the Jardiland garden centers. In Paris, some Parisian department stores and shopping centers are in operation. Here is all the information in detail below:
Throughout France, most supermarkets do not close, but exceptional openings are made on a case-by-case basis depending on the region in which you are located.
On Easter Monday 2024, the majority of department stores are open in Paris. This will also be the case for most shopping centers. Here are the exceptional opening hours of these stores:
Here is the list of the main stores open in Lille on April 1, 2024:
