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What's open and closed on July 3 and July 4? See which stores are operating.
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- The U.S. celebrates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026, which falls on a Saturday, leading many companies to observe the holiday on Friday, July 3, while most retail stores remain open on both days.
- Numerous stores, including Applebee's, Burger King, CVS, Kroger, Lowe's, Macy's, Target, and Walmart, will operate during regular hours on July 3 and 4, though some stores like Best Buy and IKEA will have reduced hours on July 4.
- Costco will be closed on July 4, while major retailers Target and Walmart will maintain normal business hours on both July 3 and 4.
- USPS will deliver mail and keep post offices open on July 3 but will close on July 4, with services resuming on July 6; UPS will operate normally on July 3 but halt services on July 4, and FedEx store hours may vary with closures on both days.
- Major banks will be open on July 3 but closed on July 4, and the stock market will close on July 3 in observance of Independence Day, reopening on Monday, July 6.
