What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2025

Get ready for *** busy Memorial Day weekend. AAA forecasts that 38.4 million people will hit the road, marking *** 4% increase from last year and the highest number since AAA started tracking in 2000. Expect driving times up to 90% longer than usual. Warrens in ris. The worst times to travel are Thursday and Friday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and the return trip as busy as between 2 p.m. And 7 p.m. on Monday. Key trouble spots include I-5 North from Los Angeles to Bakersfield on Thursday after 6 p.m., Baltimore Washington Parkway North on Friday afternoon, I-87 from New York City to Albany Thursday at 11:45 a.m. and I-75 south from Gainesville to Tampa on Sunday after 9 a.m. Plan ahead, use traffic apps, and travel safely this holiday weekend.

The unofficial start of summer is here, which means people will be hosting barbecues and pool parties �� and finally bringing out the all-white outfits.But Memorial Day, the federal holiday falling on the last Monday of May, honors members of the U.S. armed forces who died while serving their country. It also means many schools, government facilities and businesses will be closed.Here’s what will be open and closed on Memorial Day 2025.Financial servicesIt’s a bank holiday, so the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will not be trading on Monday.The Federal Reserve banks as well as most major banks will be closed. Online banking and ATMs are always open, though.Retail and groceryMost national retailers will be open on Monday. Walmart and Target will be open on Memorial Day.Most of the grocery stores under Kroger will be open during regular hours. Aldi stores are operating on limited hours. Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s will be open, as well.Notably, Costco warehouse stores will be closed on Monday. Make sure to check with local grocers and retailers on closures or modified hours.Postal servicesUSPS will not be delivering mail on Monday. UPS locations will be closed except for limited store locations, and its Express Critical service will be available.

The unofficial start of summer is here, which means people will be hosting barbecues and pool parties �� and finally bringing out the all-white outfits.

But Memorial Day, the federal holiday falling on the last Monday of May, honors members of the U.S. armed forces who died while serving their country.

It also means many schools, government facilities and businesses will be closed.

Here’s what will be open and closed on Memorial Day 2025.

Financial services

It’s a bank holiday, so the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will not be trading on Monday.

The Federal Reserve banks as well as most major banks will be closed. Online banking and ATMs are always open, though.

Retail and grocery

Most national retailers will be open on Monday. Walmart and Target will be open on Memorial Day.

Most of the grocery stores under Kroger will be open during regular hours. Aldi stores are operating on limited hours. Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s will be open, as well.

Notably, Costco warehouse stores will be closed on Monday. Make sure to check with local grocers and retailers on closures or modified hours.

Postal services

USPS will not be delivering mail on Monday. UPS locations will be closed except for limited store locations, and its Express Critical service will be available.

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