President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that from Saturday evening through Sunday, he had ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” against Ukraine.

Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday claiming they were involved in production of advanced Iskander missiles, a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleged that China had been supplying weapons to Russia.

The ceasefire will last 30 hours between Saturday evening and the end of the day Sunday for the Easter holiday.

The days of the Holy Week have not changed in recent tradition: Easter always falls on a Sunday, and the standard definition is that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox.

Costco often closes on Easter Sunday every year. It’s one of the many holidays it tends to observe annually. The stores will reopen for regular shopping on Monday, April 21. Hours vary, so you should check with your local Costco.

Retailers like Costco and Target will be closed, but many grocery stores will remain open. Banks, the stock market and post offices are always closed on Sundays

Unlike Christmas, there are stores open on Easter Sunday. Easter is on Sunday, April 20. Easter is tied to the lunar cycle and the spring equinox. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring this year is Thursday,

Good Friday, a religious day of observance for Catholics and Christians, is not a federal holiday but some business operations are closed for the day. Good Friday comes ahead of Easter celebrations and is one of five Christian celebrations that commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.

Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died. This year, it is observed on April 18, 2025.