Overview
- The U.S. Office of Personnel Management confirmed that Independence Day will be observed on Friday, July 3, 2026, which sets federal offices and many government services to be closed that day.
- The U.S. Postal Service will operate normally on Friday with regular mail delivery and open post offices, and all retail postal services and regular deliveries will be closed on Saturday, July 4.
- The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed for the holiday on Friday with trading set to resume on Monday, July 6 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Most bank branches will be open on Friday but closed on Saturday, and major carriers UPS and FedEx will suspend most pickup and delivery on Saturday while offering limited critical services.
- Retail hours will vary by chain and location: Costco will be closed on July 4, Walmart and many grocers will remain open with some locations using reduced hours, and the country’s 250th anniversary is a factor in some local scheduling decisions.