--- title: Are Stores Open on July 4th? Here's Everything Open and Closed on Independence Day 2018 description: Stores like Walmart and Target are open on July 4th, but many government agencies and banks are closed. Here's what's open and closed authors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2018-07-04T10:00:52.000Z' modified: '2018-07-04T10:00:52.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - Holidays word_count: 523 canonical: https://money.com/stores-open-july-4-2018/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![A Walmart Inc. Location Ahead Of Earnings Figures](https://img.money.com/2018/06/stores-open-july-4th-959302592.jpg) Happy Fourth of July 2018! July 4th is a big day for fireworks, American flags, trips to the beach, and backyard barbecues. But it's also a day you might want to dine out at a restaurant or go shopping — perhaps to pick up a few last-minute essentials for your Independence Day celebration. Are supermarkets, restaurants, banks, bars, and liquor stores open or closed on the Fourth of July, which falls on a Wednesday this year? What about the post office and the stock market? Here's what's open (and closed) for the Fourth of July 2018. ## Are banks open on July 4th? July 4 is a bank holiday in the U.S. So virtually all U.S. locations for banks are closed on the Fourth of July, including branches of major banks like [Wells Fargo](https://www.wellsfargocommunity.com/s/article/Wells-Fargo-Holidays-2018-Bank-Holiday-Schedule), [People's United Bank](https://www.peoples.com/peoples/Header/Branches-&-ATMs/Branch-Holiday-Closings), and [TD Bank](https://www.tdbank.com/bank/holiday_schedule.html). ATMs and online banking services should be available like normal, however, even on national holidays like the Fourth of July. ## Is the post office open on the Fourth of July? The Fourth of July is a [postal holiday](https://about.usps.com/news/events-calendar/postal-holidays.htm). All post offices are closed on July 4, and mail will not be delivered. [Federal Express](https://www.fedex.com/en-us/service-guide/holiday-schedule.html) and [UPS services](https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/shipping-support/days-of-operation-us.page) are closed on the Fourth of July too. ## Are restaurants and stores open? What are July 4 store hours? Restaurants and stores tend to be open with normal business hours on the Fourth of July. Walmart Most Walmart locations are open 24/7 even on major holidays like Fourth of July. Target, chain drugstores like CVS and Walgreens, and supermarkets like Publix and Kroger are open with normal store hours on July 4. Liquor stores and bars are open on July 4 for the most part as well. Other businesses have modified July 4 hours. [Chick-fil-A](https://thechickenwire.chick-fil-a.com/Inside-Chick-fil-A/Is-Chick-fil-A-Open-on-July-4th) locations, for example, are open on July 4 only from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. [Sam's Club](https://help.samsclub.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/171/~/sams-club-hours/session/) closes early on the Fourth of July as well, with stores shutting their doors at 6 p.m. rather than 8:30 p.m. like usual. Some IKEA stores also close on July 4 earlier than usual (6 p.m. rather than 9 p.m.), though Fourth of July hours vary by location. Still other stores and restaurants are simply closed on the Fourth of July. [Chipotle](http://www.chipotle.com/) and [Costco](https://www.costco.com/hours-and-holiday-closures.html) are among the big chains closed on July 4. In general, it's wise to call ahead or check the business's website for July 4 hours. That goes especially for independent restaurants and stores, whose owners may be more likely to close for the Fourth of July holiday. ## Is the stock market open on the Fourth of July? No. Independence Day is a holiday for the [New York Stock Exchange](https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars), [Nasdaq](http://business.nasdaq.com/discover/events/trading-hours/index.html), and other major U.S. markets, so they are all closed on the Fourth of July every year. (The stock market had an early close on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, too.) ## Are government offices open or closed on July 4? The Fourth of July is a [federal holiday](https://www.federalpay.org/holidays). All non-essential government offices and courts are closed on Wednesday, July 4 — although most national parks, seashores and other recreation areas are open for the holiday, with some even hosting [special](https://www.coastalreview.org/2018/06/july-fourth-events-set-at-outer-banks-parks/) [events](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalmall4th/fireworks.htm). Public libraries are also closed. ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://money.com/stores-open-july-4-2018/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://money.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Lifestyle", "item": "https://money.com/lifestyle/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Places to Travel", "item": "https://money.com/places-to-travel/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Are Stores Open on July 4th? 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