Memorial Day 2026: What’s open and closed including banks, post offices and retail stores

Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer. This year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 25.

Before you head out this Memorial Day, you may want to take note of which stores and businesses will be open or closed. Although many retail and grocery stores will keep their doors open (some are even offering holiday sales), most corporate offices, government agencies and banks will not be open on Monday because it is a federal holiday.

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2026:

Banks

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the Federal Reserve System, so most bank branches will be closed.

Online banking and ATMs will remain available. The stock market will also be closed.

Post offices and shipping services

The United States Postal Service will also observe Memorial Day and will not deliver letters or packages on May 25. USPS locations will also be closed.

If you’re looking to ship a package via UPS on Memorial Day, note that the service will not be offering any pickup or delivery service 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 non-essential government offices, such as the DMV, libraries, courthouses and City Hall, will be closed on 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 like Walmart, Target and Kmart. One notable exception is Costco, which will close on May 25.

Grocery stores like Kroger, Aldi, HEB, 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.

This story was previously published and has been updated.