What's open and closed Easter weekend in Hamilton | insauga

26 Mar 2024

It’s Easter weekend in Hamilton.

Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans.

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This year, Good Friday will take place on March 29, 2024, followed by Easter Sunday (March 31) and Easter Monday (April 1).

Here’s what is open and closed in Hamilton this Easter long weekend:

Closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday: Beer Store Canada Post (no delivery service) Large retailers LCBO All major malls, including CF Lime Ridge Some restaurants (call ahead to make sure) Most major grocery stores Libraries All Hamilton Civic Museums are closed Good Friday and Easter Monday City Hall Municipally-run recreation centres

Open Good Friday and Easter Sunday: Convenience stores Movie theatres Some Shoppers Drug Mart locations (call ahead) Splitsville Entertainment Hamilton Civic Museums that are usually open on Sundays will be open with regular business hours in effect Some restaurants, but call ahead to be sure Waste and recycling Friday and Sunday: Community Recycling Centres and Transfer Stations closed on Friday No blue box, bulk waste, or garbage pick-up on Friday (pick-up will occur the following day) Regular collection on Monday

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Videos Closed Easter Monday: Canada Post (no delivery service) Government offices Municipal facilities (libraries, museums, City Hall, rec centres etc.) Schools Open Easter Monday: Banks Beer Store Grocery stores LCBO Malls Most restaurants Transit:

HSR will operate a special holiday schedule with limited service from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Buses will run on a regular Sunday schedule on both Sunday and Monday.

DARTS reservations and on-street service will operate on Sunday service hours on both Friday and Sunday.

GO Transit will run on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday.

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