What's Open, Closed On Good Friday, Easter 2021 In Cumming

CUMMING, GA — Easter 2021 marks our second during the coronavirus pandemic, which means many people in Cumming and throughout Georgia will once again opt to forgo the traditional Easter celebrations for smaller, more socially distanced festivities.

Another pandemic Easter calls for a low-key day with close family. Whether you're skipping the big meal or crossing items off your spring to-do list, it's helpful to know which libraries, restaurants, and stores are open before you head out.

Here's a look at what's open and closed in Cumming on Good Friday:

• Forsyth County government offices will be open on Friday.
• Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA): All schedules will run as normal.
• Forsyth County Schools will be closed Monday, April 5-Friday, April 9 for Spring Break.
• All Forsyth County Library locations will be closed Monday.
• Municipal offices for the City of Cumming will be open on Friday.
• Post offices: USPS offices will be open on Good Friday and Easter. UPS and FedEx will also be open on Good Friday, but both will be closed on Easter.

If you're hoping to get in some socially distanced shopping or dining, here is a selection of stores and chain restaurants that will be open and closed on Easter Sunday.

Retailers

• Academy Sports + Outdoors: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Ace Hardware: Closed
• Aeropostale: Closed
• Apple: Closed
• Banana Republic: Closed
• Barnes & Noble: Closed
• Best Buy: Closed
• Big Lots: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bloomingdale's: Closed
• The Container Store: Closed
• Crate & Barrel: Closed
• CVS: Most stores will be open normal hours.
• Dick's Sporting Goods: Closed
• DSW: Closed
• Dollar General: Open regular hours.
• H&M: Closed
• Hobby Lobby: Closed
• Home Depot: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• HomeGoods: Closed
• Kmart: Open regular hours.
• Kohl's: Closed
• Lowe's: Closed
• Macy's: Closed
• Marshalls: Closed
• Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack: Closed
• Office Depot: Closed
• PetSmart: Open regular hours.
• Pottery Barn: Closed
• Staples: Closed
• Target: Closed
• TJ Maxx: Closed
• Walgreens: Open regular hours.
• Walmart: Open regular hours.

Restaurants open on Easter

• Applebee's
• Bahama Breeze
• Benihana
• Bonefish Grill
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• The Capital Grille
• Carrabba's
• Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
• The Cheesecake Factory
• Chili's
• Cracker Barrel
• Denny's
• Domino's
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Famous Dave's
• Fleming's
• Fogo de Chão
• Hard Rock Cafe
• IHOP
• KFC
• Kona Grill
• Longhorn Steakhouse
• Macaroni Grill
• Maggiano's
• McDonald's
• Olive Garden
• Outback Steakhouse
• Panera Bread
• P.F. Chang's
• Red Lobster
• Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
• Shake Shack
• Sonic
• Starbucks
• Taco Bell
• Texas Roadhouse
• TGI Fridays
• Waffle House
• Yard House

Given the coronavirus pandemic and changing business restrictions in some states, we would encourage you to call ahead to confirm hours at any of these retailers or restaurants.