Easter weekend is here in Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Ajax, Clarington, and throughout Durham Region. Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5), and Easter Monday (April 6) are coming up a bit earlier this year compared to April 18 last year.
Unlike holidays that have fixed dates, Easter depends on the lunar cycle; it occurs on the first full moon after the spring equinox.
This holiday is both a serious Christian observance remembering the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and a fun time for kids hunting for chocolate treats hidden by the Easter Bunny. Many historians believe Jesus was likely crucified on April 7 in 30 AD. However, early Christians wanted to align this holiday with Jewish Passover, which is observed on the 15th of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar.
Here’s what you can expect to be open or closed:
What’s available and what’s not on Good Friday and Easter Sunday:
Closed:
Pickering Town Centre Oshawa Centre LCBO Beer Store locations Canada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery) Pickering Museum Village Service Oshawa, Seniors 55-plus centres Animal shelters Banks Libraries City halls/town halls and municipal headquarters Provincial courts Most recreation centres. Recreation programming will be unavailable at most rec centres all weekend.
Open:
Some restaurants might offer dining in, takeout, and delivery options-it’s best to call ahead to check. Variety stores and some smaller grocery stores will be open. Most Shoppers Drug Marts will operate as usual. Many breweries will welcome customers; some may have special hours so it’s wise to call first. Most cannabis stores will also be open but confirm by calling ahead. Many municipal recreation centres will operate on Easter Sunday; Saturday will follow regular hours. LCBO stores will close on Friday but reopen Saturday before closing again Sunday; alcohol sales continue at participating convenience stores. The Ajax Community Centre and Audley Recreation Centre will remain open Good Friday but close Monday. The Civic Recreation Complex and Delpark Recreation Centre in Oshawa will have modified hours on Good Friday.
Waste Collection:
Garbage and recycling days are pushed back by one day.
Transit:
DRT will run a holiday schedule on Friday with regular weekday service resuming Monday. GO Transit operates a Saturday schedule on Friday with trains running hourly at all station stops; eastbound trains leave Toronto’s Union Station every hour while westbound trains depart from Oshawa GO hourly too.
What’s available and what’s closed on Easter Monday:
Closed
Government offices Canada Post (no mail collection or delivery) City/town Halls Service Oshawa
Open
Major malls and shopping centres Banks LCBO (some locations might have special hours so it’s good to call ahead) Beer Store locations Most breweries; some could have special holiday hours so it’s wise to check first Cannabis stores Grocery stores Restaurants along with most retail shops Mc Lean Community Centre in Ajax and Delpark Centre will be open Monday.
Transit:
DRT and GO Transit will follow a normal schedule on Monday. INsauga’s Editorial Standards and Policies
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