Are stores open on July 4? Costco, banks, USPS, Walmart, pharmacies, more on Independence Day 2026

What’s actually open on July 4? Here’s what you need to know before you head out While everyone knows that July 4 is a federal holiday, this year that holiday was officially observed yesterday, on July 3. That’s because today, July 4, 2026, falls on a Saturday, when most federal offices are closed anyway.