What will open and what will close on July 3 and 4 in the US: stores, banks and more
Find out which stores, banks, couriers and other services will open or close on July 3 and during the July 4 holiday in the United States
The July 4 holiday will bring changes to the hours of stores, banks, courier services and government offices in the United States. In fact, this issue has raised doubts about what could close on Friday, July 3. Many families are preparing to celebrate Independence Day, while some businesses will operate normally, others will reduce their hours and several will remain closed.
Friday, July 3: the previous day with important changes
Although July 4 falls on a Saturday, many federal and financial institutions move the observance to Friday, July 3. This means that several services will reduce activities or close completely that day.
Major banks, such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Capital One, will not open their branches on Friday, following the schedule of the Federal Reserve (Fed). However, customers will be able to continue using digital banking, ATMs and mobile applications.
Normal banking activities will resume on Monday, July 6.
In the case of the United States Postal Service (USPS), offices will operate normally on Friday, although the total closure will occur on Saturday, July 4.
For their part, courier companies such as UPS will maintain regular deliveries on Friday, while some cargo services will have limitations. FedEx will also operate partially, with possible adjustments to pickup times depending on the region.
In the financial markets, the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will not open on Friday, due to the official commemoration of the holiday.
Stores open on July 4
During Independence Day, most retail chains will continue to operate, although some will adjust hours depending on location.
Among the shops and restaurants that will open are:
In the case of CVS, some pharmacies could operate with reduced hours, depending on each branch.
There are also some establishments that will operate with special hours due to the holiday.
Although these chains will be open, it is recommended to check directly with the local store, as hours may change by city.
Will anything close on the 4th of July?
One of the few chains that will not open on Saturday, July 4, will be Costco, which will suspend operations during Independence Day. The company will resume activities after the holiday, so customers should anticipate their purchases if they need to stock up for the weekend.