Celebrated on the last Monday in May each year,Memorial Dayis a time to honor and remember U.S. military personal who've lost their lives in service to our country.
For many people, it also marks the unofficial start of shorts season and they celebrate its arrival by spending the day at the beach or hostinga backyard cookout.
Whatever plans you've got on the calendar, there's a chance you may need to swing byyour local grocery or convenience storeon the day. If you're wondering what stores are open on Memorial Day, we've got en extensive list of the retailers that are staying open — and keeping their doors closed — this year.
Unlikebanks, schools and government offices (includingthe post office), which all close on Memorial Day, a majority of grocers, convenience stores and merchants are open and happy to welcome customers.
Wondering about beloved stores likeTarget,Walmart,Lowe'sandCostco?
We've got the skinny on all of them to help save you the time and trouble of looking them up. That means you've got plenty of extra time time to post theseMemorial Day quotes,go to a restaurantrun by a veteran orshop the epic holiday sales.
Retail stores open on Memorial Day
Ace Hardware:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Barnes & Noble:Stores are open on Memorial Day but customers are advised to check the website for local holiday hours. Find local hourshere.
Belk:Stores are open, but hours will vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Best Buy:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Big Lots:Stores are open during regular hours. Find local hourshere.
Dollar General:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Dollar Tree:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Family Dollar:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
HomeGoods:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Homesense:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
IKEA:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
JOANN Fabric and Craft Store:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
JCPenney:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Lowe’s:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Macy’s:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Marshalls:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Michaels:Stores are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find local hourshere.
Nordstrom:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Nordstrom Rack: Stores are open. but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Petco:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
PetSmart:Stores are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find local hourshere.
Sephora:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
The Home Depot:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
T.J. Maxx:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Grocery stores open on Memorial Day
ACME:Stores are open with some locations having modified hours. Find local hourshere.
Albertsons:Stores are open with some locations having modified hours. Find local hourshere.
Aldi:Stores are open with limited hours. Find local hourshere.
Central Market: Stores are open. In-store pharmacies are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find local hourshere.
Food Lion:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Giant Eagle:Stores are open during regular hours. Find local hourshere.
Giant Food:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Harris Teeter:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
H-E-B:Stores are open with normal hours. In-store pharmacies are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find local hourshere.
Kroger: Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Lidl:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Meijer:Stores are open, but hours may vary. Find local hourshere.
Price Chopper:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Publix:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Safeway:Stores are open with some locations having modified hours. Find local hourshere.
Sam's Club:Stores are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Plus members) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Club members). Find local store hourshere.
Shaw's:Stores are open with some locations having modified hours. Find local hourshere.
ShopRite:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Stop & Shop:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Target:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
The Fresh Market:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Trader Joe's:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find your local store hourshere.
Vons:Stores are open with some locations having modified hours. Find your local store hourshere.
Walmart:Most stores are open from 6 a.m to 11 p.m. Find local hourshere.
Wegmans:Stores are open with normal hours. Find local hourshere.
Whole Foods Market:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Winn-Dixie:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
Convenience stores open on Memorial Day
Casey’s: Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Certified Oil: Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Cumberland Farms:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
CVS: A majority of pharmacies are open. Customers are encouraged to call ahead or check local store hourshere.
Duane Reade: Stores are open with normal hours. Check local store hourshere.
GetGo: Stores are open with normal business hours. Check local hourshere.
Kwik Shop:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Loaf ‘N Jug:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Minit Mart:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Quik Stop:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Rite Aid: Stores are open with normal business hours, but some may be closed or have reduced hours. Find local hourshere.
Sprint:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Tom Thumb:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Turkey Hill:Stores are open with normal business hours. Find local hourshere.
Walgreens: Stores are open with normal business hours. For patient needs, 24-hour Walgreens pharmacies will be open and select non-24 hour pharmacies will be open with modified hours. Find local hourshere.
Wawa:Stores are open, but select stores may have modified hours. Find local hourshere.
7-Eleven:Stores are open, but hours may vary by location. Find local hourshere.
