Which stores will close on Independence Day, July 4

• Costco will close stores on Independence Day, July 4, for the holiday, as well as on July 3, according to a store graphic.
• Walmart and Target will operate as usual on regular days, but for some local stores, the hours may be different.
• Banks, according to the official holiday schedule: banks at the Federal Reserve will close for 4 days, and NYSE and Nasdaq — 3 days.

In the United States, the holiday Independence Day, which falls on July 4, is observed. The federal holiday schedule indicates that, on July 3, some services and financial institutions may be closed, and that banks will operate with reduced hours on July 3, while on July 4 they will be closed.

Costco will close for Independence Day on July 4: all stores will be closed on that day, as well as on July 3. CNET also notes that Costco stores will be closed for the holiday.

Walmart, according to the holiday schedule, will operate as usual on regular days. CNET adds that, for the vast majority of Walmart locations, the store hours are from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and that some stores may have different hours.

Target, according to information about store hours, operates on 3 and 4 days, and the store hours may vary by location. Trader Joe’s, according to a store schedule, operates but with different hours: Trader Joe’s stores close at 5 p.m. CNET notes that the majority of Trader Joe’s locations close at 5 p.m.

Several other retailers, which have different store hours, operate on the period 3–4 days: Aldi (closes at 4 p.m.; CNET — fewer stores close at 4 p.m.), Kroger (operates with different hours), Sam’s Club (operates with different hours; CNET — hours on the graphic, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Whole Foods (closes at 6 p.m.).

As for banks, the holiday schedule states that they will have the most reduced hours on July 3, and will be closed on July 4. Online banking and bank transfers will still be available; however, the schedule also notes that some bank graphics may be different.

Federal Reserve bank holiday schedule indicates that the NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed on July 3, and will reopen on July 6. The schedule also notes that the United States Postal Service will operate on July 3 and will be closed on July 4, while mail delivery will not be regular.

Service disruptions for FedEx and UPS, according to the holiday schedule, include: the majority of standard deliveries will be delayed by 4 days, and some express and critical services may be suspended. CNET also notes that FedEx may have fewer services available, while UPS may close some locations.

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