Memorial Day, widely regarded as the unofficial kickoff to summer, is set to take place this year on Monday, May 25.
As you plan for Memorial Day activities, it’s essential to know which stores and businesses will be open. While many retail outlets and grocery stores will operate as usual, often featuring special holiday promotions, most corporate offices, government agencies, and banks will remain closed due to the federal holiday.
What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2026:
Banks
Being a holiday within the Federal Reserve System, Memorial Day means that most bank branches will not open their doors.
Despite this, you can still access online banking services and ATMs. However, the stock market will pause operations for the day.
Post offices and shipping services
The United States Postal Service will also take a break in observance of Memorial Day. This means there will be no mail or package deliveries on May 25, and USPS locations will remain closed.
If you’re looking to ship a package via UPS on Memorial Day, take note that the service will not offer any pickups or deliveries and many UPS Store locations will also be closed.
For FedEx, only FedEx Custom Critical delivery will be available on Memorial Day. FedEx Office stores will have modified hours.
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Government agencies and schools
All nonessential government offices, such as the DMV, libraries, courthouses and city hall, will be closed Monday. Federal and state courts will also be closed. Most public school districts will be closed for the holiday, as well.
Retail
Many stores and restaurants will be open Monday, including big box retailers such as Walmart and Target. One notable exception is Costco, which will be closed on May 25.
Grocery stores like Kroger, Aldi, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s, Publix and Whole Foods will be open this Memorial Day, although it’s a good idea to call and check your local store’s hours of operation.
This story was previously published and has been updated.
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