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The Fourth of July is Friday, a day that celebrates the birth of American independence.
Many national retailers, grocery stores and restaurant chains will be open on the Fourth of July, however banks, post offices, and the stock market will be closed.
If you need to make a quick, last-minute trip to the store to pick up some snacks or refreshments for your Fourth of July gathering, Walmart will be an option for you this year, as stores will be open regular hours on Independence Day. Most Walmart stores are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time.
Here’s what to know about other retail and grocery store chains and whether or not they’ll be open on the Fourth of July.
Are grocery stores open on the Fourth of July?
The following grocery stores will be open on July 4. Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
- Most stores in the Kroger family of companies (Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C Food Store, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick’n Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ruler, Smith’s Food and Drug)
- Sam’s Club; open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Plus members and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Club members
- Trader Joe’s
- Meijer; 6 a.m. to midnight
- Publix
- Aldi
- Whole Foods
- Food Lion
- Wegmans
- Harveys Supermarkets
- Winn-Dixie
- Most stores in the Albertsons family of companies (Safeway, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Vons and Tom Thumb)
- Lidl
- Harris Teeter
- Giant Eagle
Costco warehouses will be closed on July 4, according to the company’s website.
Are retail stores open on the Fourth of July?
Stores listed below will be open on July 4. Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
- Target
- Home Depot
- Lowe’s
- Ace Hardware
- TJ Maxx
- Marshall’s
- HomeGoods
- Macy’s
- Nordstrom
- JCPenney; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Kohl’s; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sephora
- Belk; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Gap
- Old Navy
- Banana Republic
- Athleta
- Bass Pro Shop
- Cabela’s
- REI; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Burlington
- IKEA
- Petco; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- PetSmart
- Office Depot and OfficeMax; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tractor Supply Company; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
