32 Stores Open on Memorial Day in 2023 (and 4 That Will Be Closed)
Updated: May 25, 2023
Unlike many other holidays, there are many stores open for Memorial Day, including most retail stores, grocery chains and gas stations
Are stores open for Memorial Day? This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 29, and many people will choose to spend the day at barbecues, taking Memorial Day getaways, honoring service members or enjoying some Memorial Day activities. But it’s also not as much of a large, family-focused holiday as Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July, Hanukkah or Christmas—so you might wonder if stores are open and if you can spend part of the day shopping.
While Memorial Day is in fact a federal holiday, and places like banks and post offices will be closed, many everyday retailers and restaurants will not. You may want to pop over to a store to pick up some last-minute Memorial Day decorations, or you may plan to take advantage of Memorial Day sales—in fact, if you’ve been wanting to replace a big-ticket home item, check out these Memorial Day furniture sales. Just be sure to call your local store ahead to double-check that they’re open, as some retailers vary by location.
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Grocery stores open on Memorial Day
ACME: Stores will be open regular hours, but pharmacy hours may vary.
Aldi: Stores will be open on Memorial Day but hours will be reduced.
BJ’s Wholesale Club: Most locations will be open, but check your local store for specific hours.
Kmart: Hours vary by location.
Kroger: Most Kroger stores will be open. Call your local store to confirm hours.
Publix: Publix will be open regular hours, but pharmacy hours may vary.
Sam’s Club: Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call your store to confirm hours.
Stop & Shop: Stores will be open during regular hours.
Trader Joe’s: Hours vary by location.
Vons: Hours vary by location.
Wegmans: Hours vary by location.
Whole Foods: Whole Foods locations will be open, but check your specific location for store hours.
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Gas stations and convenience stores open on Memorial Day
7-Eleven: Most 7-Elevens will be open for their normal 24 hours. Check with your nearby store.
Circle K: Most Circle K locations will be open on Memorial Day, but they may be operating on reduced hours.
Cumberland Farms: Most Cumberland Farms locations will be open.
Dollar General: Dollar General stores will be open during regular hours.
Dollar Tree: Most Dollar Tree locations will be open on Memorial Day.
Wawa: Most Wawa locations will be open.
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Drugstores open on Memorial Day
CVS: Most CVS locations will be open on Memorial Day. They may have reduced hours, though, particularly pharmacy hours; contact your local store.
Duane Reade: Duane Reade will be open during regular hours.
Rite Aid: Most Rite Aids are open on Memorial Day for regular hours.
Walgreens: Walgreens will also be open during regular hours.
Other retailers open on Memorial Day
Barnes & Noble: Hoping to pick out some new beach reads? Most Barnes & Noble stores will be open for regular hours on Memorial Day.
Home Depot: Head to Home Depot on Memorial Day; it’ll be open for regular hours.
IKEA: IKEA will be open during normal business hours.
Kohl’s: Kohl’s will be open, but hours may vary by location.
Lowe’s: Lowe’s is open on Memorial Day.
Macy’s: Macy’s will be open for regular business hours.
Marshall’s: Head to Marshall’s during regular hours (usually 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays) on Memorial Day.
Target: Target will be open during normal hours.
T.J. Maxx: T.J. Maxx operates on the same hours as Marshall’s, and is also open regular hours on Memorial Day.
Walmart: Walmart will be open during regular business hours, though you should still verify your local store’s hours.
Stores closed on Memorial Day
Costco
Government-owned businesses
UPS
US Postal Service
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Originally Published: April 04, 2021
