What stores and businesses are open on Memorial Day 2024 – from Costco and Walmart to banks, post offices and national parks

Many offices and businesses will shut their doors on Monday to honor Memorial Day.   

The holiday – which commemorates the victims of the Civil War – falls on the last Monday of every May. Originally known as ‘Decoration Day,’ it was officially recognized in 1971.

While most banks and post offices will shutter for the day, major retailers are set to remain open – and all national parks will open with free admission.

Here DailyMail.com explains what is open and closed for the public holiday.

Banks

Memorial Day is a banking and stock market holiday meaning major banks will all shut their local branches. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will also be closed.

However, their ATMs will operate as normal as will online services. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Truist, Citibank and Capital One will all be shut on Monday.

Postal Services

The US Postal Service will be shut down for the day meaning there will be no residential or business deliveries. Post offices will also be closed.

UPS will also not pick up or deliver packages on the holiday and some UPS store locations are operating at reduced hours.

However, FedEx services will continue as normal and its offices will remain open, according to the company’s website. FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Economy will operate a ‘modified service.’

The US Postal Service will be shut down for the day meaning there will be no residential or business deliveries. Post offices will also be closed

Costco, Walmart and Target all confirmed that their stores will open as normal for the holiday

Major Retailers

Costco confirmed that all of its stores will shutter for the federal holiday.

However, rival wholesale retailers such as Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club will remain open. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe’s and most other national chains will remain open. 

Some may have adjusted hours for the day so it’s recommended to check their websites to find when your local branch is open.

Restaurant chains

All the major restaurant chains are also open as normal. McDonald’s, KFC, Applebee’s, Burger King and Chick-fil-A should operate during their usual opening hours – though these may vary by location. 

National Parks

National Parks will remain open for the holiday. Pictured: Yosemite National Park in California

All National Parks will be open for the holiday, the National Park Service has confirmed. While on some public holidays national parks are free, cost of entry will remain for Memorial Day.

Libraries

Public libraries – along with noncritical government services such as city offices and the Department of Motor Vehicles – are also shut down for the holiday.