Memorial Day 2026 is landing on the earliest date possible for the first time in years. It is bringing people a three-day weekend well before the calendar flips to June. This year, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 25.
Unlike many major holidays, most businesses and restaurants are open on Memorial Day.
Is Memorial Day a Federal Holiday?
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, honors men and women who gave their lives while serving in the US military. Memorial Day is an official federal holiday in the United States
What’s open and closed on Memorial Day?
Businesses and services that will not be operating on Memorial Day 2024 include banks, libraries, and other government entities, as well as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon. Costco and Raising Cane’s will also remain closed.
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The following retailers have confirmed that they will be open for Memorial Day, per KRON 4. However, some locations might have limited hours.
Services within them, such as pharmacies, may be closed. You can call ahead or check your location’s hours online before planning to stop by.
Retailers that will be open for Memorial Day:
- Ace Hardware
- Aldi
- Best Buy
- Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops
- CVS
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Dollar General
- Dollar Tree
- Kroger family of stores
- Family Dollar
- Hobby Lobby
- Home Depot
- Home Goods
- Homesense
- IKEA
- JCPenney
- Kohl’s
- Lowe’s
- Macy’s
- Marshalls
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Publix
- REI
- Sam’s Club
- Sierra
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- TJ Maxx
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Wegmans
- Whole Foods
Except Raising Cane’s, most restaurant chains will be open for Memorial Day. Gas stations and convenience stores generally remain open for their usual hours.
The next major holiday in the United States that could impact store and restaurant hours is July 4.
