--- title: Here's Everything That's Open and Closed on July 4th 2019 description: What stores and restaurants are open on July 4th? 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Fireworks explode overhead at the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument on Independence Day July 4, 2018 in Washington, DC.Alex Wong—Getty Images  by [Wilder Davies](https://time.com/author/wilder-davies/)  ## Wilder Davies Jul 3, 2019 8:03 AM UTC For many Americans, the [4th of July](https://time.com/5605276/trump-fourth-of-july-independence-day-plans/) is a holiday filled with backyard cookouts, visits to nearby bodies of water, block parties and most importantly, fireworks. These summertime festivities require plenty of preparation and shopping, and seeing as it is a federal holiday, you might be wondering what stores will be open or closed this Independence day. Fear not. Plenty of stores are slated to stay open, so people can still get all their holiday accoutrements before sundown. Whatever way you plan on celebrating the 4th, whether it be by hosting a barbecue, cracking open a [summer read](https://time.com/5595668/best-books-summer-2019/) on the beach, or even staying inside to watch the [Stranger Things season 3 premiere](https://time.com/5002685/stranger-things-season-3-details/), here is a handy guide of [what’s open on July 4th](https://time.com/5580743/whats-open-on-memorial-day-2019/), including stores, national chains and restaurants, to keep you well prepared. ### **What is closed on July 4th?** Banks and post offices will be closed on July 4th, so make sure to take care of any errands beforehand. Liquor stores may be open or closed, depending on location and ownership, so it’s to call in advance or stock up the day before.  USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Manchester by the Sea, Fourth of July Parade, US flag Getty Images ### **What stores are open or closed on July 4th?** [Target](https://www.target.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Best Buy](https://www.bestbuy.com) stores will be open regular business hours. [Home Depot](https://www.homedepot.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Sears](https://www.sears.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Kmart](https://www.kmart.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Lowe’s](https://www.lowes.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Macy’s](https://www.macys.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [CVS](https://www.cvs.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Rite Aid](https://www.riteaid.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Walgreens](https://www.walgreens.com/) stores will be open regular business hours. [Costco](https://www.costco.com/) will be CLOSED on the 4th. [Sam’s Club](https://www.samsclub.com/) will operate on shortened hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ### **What grocery stores are open or closed on July 4th?** [Safeway](https://www.safeway.com) will be open regular business hours. [Kroger](https://www.kroger.com/) will be open regular business hours. [Publix](http://www.publix.com/) will be open regular business hours. [Trader Joe’s](https://www.traderjoes.com/) will close early at 5 p.m. Albertson’s will be open regular business hours. Some [Whole Foods](https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/) will close early at 8 p.m.  View from Hermosa Beach Pier looking North towards Manhattan Beach Pier on the 4th of July 2011 Getty Images ### **What restaurants will be open or closed on July 4th?** [Applebee’s](https://www.applebees.com/en) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Benihana](https://www.benihana.com/) will be open regular business hours. [Bojangles](https://locations.bojangles.com/search.html) Will be open regular business hours. [Olive Garden](https://www.olivegarden.com/locations/location-search) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Chili’s](https://www.chilis.com/locations) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Panera Bread](https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/mypanera/find-a-panera.html) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Red Lobster](https://www.redlobster.com/locations) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Denny’s](https://locations.dennys.com/search.html) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Outback Steakhouse](https://www.outback.com/locations/find) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Buffalo Wild Wings](https://www.buffalowildwings.com/en/locations/) locations will be open on regular business hours. [Cheesecake Factory](https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/locations) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Waffle House](https://locations.wafflehouse.com/) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [P.F. Chang’s](https://www.pfchangs.com/locations/search.html) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Del Taco](https://www.deltaco.com/locations) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Carrabba’s Italian Grill](https://www.carrabbas.com/locations) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Bonefish Grill](https://www.bonefishgrill.com/directory) restaurants will be open regular business hours. [Maggiano’s Little Italy](https://locations.maggianos.com/select-store/) restaurants will be open regular business hours. These restaurants are likely to be open, but because they are franchise owned businesses, it’s best to check with specific locations for availability for July 4th: [McDonalds](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator.html) [Wendy’s](https://find.wendys.com/) [Sonic](https://locations.sonicdrivein.com/search.html) [Arby’s](https://locations.arbys.com/search.html) [Starbucks](https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator?map=39.635307,-101.337891,5z) [Subway](https://www.subway.com/en-US/FindAStore) [Burger King](https://locations.bk.com/search.html) [Taco Bell](https://www.tacobell.com/locations) [Dunkin’ Donuts](https://www.dunkindonuts.com/en/locations) [KFC](https://www.kfc.com/store-locator) [Domino’s](https://www.dominos.com/en/?lang=en) [Dairy Queen](https://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/locator/?localechange=1&) [IHOP](https://www.ihop.com/en/restaurants) [TGI Fridays](https://locations.tgifridays.com/) [Panda Express](https://www.pandaexpress.com/userlocation) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5612170/whats-open-on-july-4th/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5612170/whats-open-on-july-4th/"},"headline":"Here's Everything That's Open and Closed on July 4th 2019","datePublished":"2019-07-03T08:03:18.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:43:55.267Z","description":"What stores and restaurants are open on July 4th? 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