{"id":30689,"date":"2026-05-26T12:09:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/whats-open-closed-on-memorial-day-2026-stores-restaurants-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:09:59","slug":"whats-open-closed-on-memorial-day-2026-stores-restaurants-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/whats-open-closed-on-memorial-day-2026-stores-restaurants-more\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s open, closed on Memorial Day 2026? Stores, restaurants, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>May 24, 2026<span class=\"gnt_ar_ut\">Updated May 25, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__bv\"\/>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__bvd gnt_x__h\"\/>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - The National Memorial Day Parade honors fallen service members in DC\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/personalfinance\/2026\/05\/21\/memorial-day-weekend-food-gas-costs-prices\/90164345007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Memorial Day<\/a>\u00a0has arrived, and whether you&#8217;re looking to grab some last-minute refreshments and snacks for a gathering or grab a bite to eat, consumers will have plenty of shopping and dining options on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Most national retailers, grocery stores and restaurant chains will be open on Memorial Day, however <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2026\/05\/22\/banks-post-offices-open-closed-memorial-day-2026\/90193184007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">banks and post offices will be closed<\/a>. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/investing\/2026\/05\/24\/stock-market-open-closed-memorial-day-2026\/90211857007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">stock market will also be closed<\/a> since Memorial Day is a federal holiday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25. The holiday is the &#8220;nation&#8217;s foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women,&#8221; according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cem.va.gov\/history\/Memorial-Day-history.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The holiday, originally called &#8220;Decoration Day,&#8221; dates back to the 1860s and commemorates those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about what&#8217;s open and closed on Memorial Day. It&#8217;s best to check with your local store or restaurant online before leaving home, as hours and closures can vary by location.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp\">USA TODAY Shopping: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":body nav (prime)|e|auto spike click:6|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/shopping\/\">Shop sales in tech, home, fashion, beauty &amp; more curated by our editors.<\/a><\/aside>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/nation\/2026\/05\/21\/old-guard-flags-arlington-national-cemetery-memorial-day-photos\/90196583007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Flags\u2011In event at Arlington honors fallen service members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/21\/USAT\/90195846007-20260521-t-152947-z-178000624-rc-2-ldlaqllzs-rtrmadp-3-usamemorialdayflags.JPG?crop=8255,4645,x0,y429&amp;width=660&amp;height=372&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" data-gl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/21\/USAT\/90195846007-20260521-t-152947-z-178000624-rc-2-ldlaqllzs-rtrmadp-3-usamemorialdayflags.JPG?crop=8255,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/4645,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/x0,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/y429&amp;width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><svg class=\"gnt_em_gl_i_svg\"><use xlink:href=\"#gnt_svg_camera\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">When is Memorial Day 2026?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday of May.\u00a0This year, Memorial Day is May 25.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp\">Save money on gas <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/shopping\/deals\/memorial-day\/2026\/05\/21\/save-money-on-gas-memorial-day-weekend\/90179055007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|spike click:10|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\">for Memorial Day weekend with these deals<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Memorial Day? Will mail be delivered?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul\">\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Memorial Day is a\u00a0<strong>USPS<\/strong>\u00a0holiday, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/about.usps.com\/newsroom\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">agency&#8217;s website<\/a>, meaning mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 25.<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\"><strong>UPS and FedEx<\/strong>\u00a0pickup and delivery services will not be available on Memorial Day. UPS Store locations may be closed, according the company&#8217;s website, and FedEx Office hours will also be modified.<\/li>\n<li class=\"gnt_ar_b_ul_li\">Since it is a federal holiday, most bank branches will be closed on May 25. Consumers should check with their local bank branch for specific holiday hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_cp gnt_em_cp__sp\" aria-label=\"Memorial Day 2026\" data-c-cta=\"READ MORE MEMORIAL DAY STORIES\">\n<div class=\"gnt_em_cp_cw\"><img class=\"gnt_em_cp_cw_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/22\/USAT\/90217920007-20260522-t-010855-z-1800049234-rc-2-odlajypt-1-rtrmadp-3-californiashootingfunerals.JPG?crop=2210,1659,x0,y0&amp;width=258&amp;height=193&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" data-gl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/22\/USAT\/90217920007-20260522-t-010855-z-1800049234-rc-2-odlajypt-1-rtrmadp-3-californiashootingfunerals.JPG?crop=2210,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/1659,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/x0,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/y0&amp;width=516&amp;height=386&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Is the stock market open on Memorial Day?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">United States stock markets will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/personalfinance\/2026\/05\/21\/memorial-day-weekend-food-gas-costs-prices\/90164345007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Memorial Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/market-activity\/stock-market-holiday-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Nasdaq<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyse.com\/trade\/hours-calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New York Stock Exchange<\/a>\u00a0will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday, May 26. The U.S. bond market closed early at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, May 22, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sifma.org\/resources\/general\/holiday-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association<\/a>, and will remain closed on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Are grocery stores open on Memorial Day?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Most grocery chains will be open under their regular operating hours on May 25. Kroger says on its website that its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kroger.com\/f\/holiday-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">stores will be open regular hours<\/a>; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Walmart and Food Lion confirmed to USA TODAY their stores will be open regular hours on the holiday as well.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Other grocery stores, such as Trader Joe&#8217;s, Meijer, Publix and Whole Foods, among others, have traditionally been open on Memorial Day. It is always best to check with your local store regarding specific holiday hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In terms of wholesale clubs,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.samsclub.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/171\/~\/sams-club-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Sam&#8217;s Club warehouses<\/a>\u00a0will open at 8 a.m. for Plus members and 9 a.m. for Club members, and will close at 8 p.m., according to the company&#8217;s website.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjs.com\/info\/holiday-hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">BJ&#8217;s warehouses<\/a>\u00a0will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Memorial Day, the company says on its website.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Costco warehouses will be closed on Memorial Day, according to the company&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Are restaurants open on Memorial Day?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Most restaurant chains will remain open on Memorial Day, including McDonald&#8217;s, Starbucks, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin and Wendy&#8217;s, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It is always best to check on the company&#8217;s app or with your nearest location for their specific holiday hours.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_mt\">Are retail stores open on Memorial Day?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Yes, most national retailers will remain open on May 25, including Home Depot, Lowe&#8217;s, Best Buy, IKEA, Target, TJ Maxx and Bass Pro Shop, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It is always best to check on the company&#8217;s app or with your nearest location for their specific holiday hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabeHauari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">@GabeHauari<\/a>\u00a0or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 24, 2026Updated May 25, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET Memorial Day\u00a0has arrived, and whether you&#8217;re looking to grab some last-minute<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_animmysite_disable_animation":false,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/05\/22\/USAT\/90218700007-2260957610-1.jpg?crop=4720,2655,x0,y243&width=3200&height=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[212],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}