In the United States, Memorial Day 2026 is a federal holiday that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
This day is celebrated every year on the last Monday of May. The day is also known as the unofficial start of the summer season, often celebrated with parades, barbecues, and family gatherings.
Since Memorial Day is a federal holiday, people face a variety of challenges managing errands, shopping trips, while navigating the different schedules of stores and retailers.
So, to help you plan your day, here’s a comprehensive guide explaining which businesses, services or shops will be open or closed.
Government and Services
For Memorial Day 2026, most government services, including non-essential federal, state, and local government offices, will be closed. Even administrative departments and courts are closed.
Talking about financial institutions, most of the branches of banks are also not operational but online banking services and ATMs will work effectively.
For mail and shipping, post offices are closed and regular mail delivery is also suspended. UPS and FedEx are also closed.
US stock markets including NYSE and Nasdaq are closed.
In terms of retailers, Costco will be closed on this day in observance of this holiday.
Grocery Stores and Retailers
According to reports, major retailer chains have announced that their stores will be opened on May 25. USA Today. Here is the full list of stores operating this holiday:
- Walmart (Supercenter hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10-11:00 p.m.)
- kroger
- bhojan singh
- businessman who
- Meijer
- public
- wholesome food
- Target
- home depot
- lowe’s
- Sam’s Club (open at 8 a.m. for Plus members and 9 a.m. for Club members, and they close at 8 p.m.)
- dollar general
- dollar Tree
- family general
- BJ Warehouse (8 am to 10 pm)
- Albertsons (6:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Before making any trips, it’s a good idea to call and check your local store’s hours of operation.
Pharmacy chains like Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid keep their holiday hours as regular or slightly reduced.
Major restaurant chains like Starbucks, McDonald’s, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ and Wendy’s will remain open.
