Costco has announced that it will be closing all its stores in New York on Easter Sunday, April 20th. The decision marks the same day as many residents of the Empire State have a tradition of consuming marijuana, which is now legal across the state. This unusual timing may have led to speculation about the reason behind Costco’s closure. However, according to the company, it observes several major holidays by closing all its U.S. warehouses, including Easter Sunday, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Twenty stores in New York will be affected, with many residents likely looking for alternative shopping options on what is supposed to be a day of indulgence. Interestingly, this year’s 4/20 falls on the same day as Easter Sunday, which may have sparked the joke that the closure is related to the “munchies” associated with marijuana consumption. Meanwhile, Target has also announced its plans to close all stores on Easter Sunday.
Source: https://hudsonvalleypost.com/popular-supermarket-to-close-all-new-york-stores-on-same-day