Memorial Day, falling on the last Monday of May, is a federal holiday honoring members of the US armed forces who died serving their country in wars. This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27. It is considered the unofficial start of summer, with many students out of school and office workers enjoying the day off.
On Memorial Day 2024, most national retailers will be open, including Walmart and Target. Food Lion locations will be open during regular hours, as will most of the grocery stores under Kroger. Aldi stores, however, will be operating on limited hours. Costco warehouse stores will be closed on Monday, so it is advisable to check with local grocers and retailers on closures or modified hours.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will not be trading on Memorial Day. As it is a banking holiday, the Federal Reserve will be closed, along with most major banks. However, ATMs and online banking services will still be available for use.
The United States Postal Service will not be delivering mail on Memorial Day. Most UPS shipping services will also not be available on Monday, although UPS express critical will be available for emergency shipments that require fast delivery. FedEx services will be closed as well, except for custom critical for urgent, sensitive, or potentially hazardous shipments.
In summary, Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those who have died serving the country. While most national retailers will be open, some, like Costco, will be closed. Financial markets and banks will also be closed, but ATMs and online banking services will still be accessible. Postal and shipping services will be affected, with limited availability for urgent shipments. It is important to check with individual retailers and organizations for specific operating hours on Memorial Day.
