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Retailers Open on Fourth of July Amid Nationwide Closures

On July 4, 2025, major retailers like Walmart and Target will operate normally, while banks and stock markets will be closed for Independence Day.

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  • Most major retailers, including Walmart, Target, and Starbucks, will be open on July 4, 2025, offering regular business hours and promotions.
  • Banks, post offices, and stock markets will be closed on Independence Day, affecting financial transactions and mail services.
  • AAA forecasts that 72.2 million Americans will travel domestically during the holiday period from June 28 to July 6, 2025.
  • Costco and several other grocery chains will be closed, while some stores like Kroger and Whole Foods will operate with limited hours.
  • The Fourth of July marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, celebrating American independence.

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Center-leaning sources frame the Fourth of July as a significant holiday, emphasizing closures of government and financial institutions while highlighting the operational status of major retailers. Their perspective reflects a balance between tradition and modern consumerism, subtly prioritizing commercial activity alongside national observance, indicating a bias towards economic engagement.

Most major national retailers, grocery stores, and restaurant chains will be open on July Fourth.

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Banks, post offices, and the stock market will be closed.

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On July Fourth in the U.S., stock markets, banks, government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are all closed.

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Most Starbucks and McDonald's locations are expected to be open on July 4th.

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Customers can check the hours for their local shop using the Starbucks or McDonald's app.

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AAA predicts a record-breaking 72.2 million Americans will travel domestically from June 28 to July 6.

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Costco will be closed on July 4th in observance of the holiday.

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"…July 4 is one of the most popular days for cookouts, get-togethers and, well, day drinking."

What’s open—and closed—on July 4th for Independence Day 2025
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"…Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road, taking advantage of the Fourth of July falling on a Friday this year."

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Major retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Starbucks will be open on July 4, 2025, generally operating with regular hours and offering promotions.

Banks, post offices, and stock markets will be closed on July 4, 2025, in observance of the federal holiday, which affects financial transactions and mail services.

Some grocery chains like Kroger and Whole Foods will operate with limited hours, but others such as Costco and several grocery chains will be closed for the holiday.

AAA forecasts that approximately 72.2 million Americans will travel domestically during the holiday period from June 28 to July 6, 2025.

The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the United States' independence from British rule.

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