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Major Retail Stores that are Open and Closed on Memorial Day 2015

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Stores open on Memorial Day

This article has been updated for 2015

There is an assumption that all stores are open on Memorial Day because of all the Memorial Day sales advertising. It’s true that the majority of retail outlets do remain open for this holiday, but not all of them. Below you’ll find a list of stores that are open and closed on Monday, May 25, 2015, for the observation of Memorial Day.

While there will be some opportunities to save money with all the sales that will be taking place, remember that this saving is only beneficial to you if you were already planning on buying what’s being offered. If you end up buying products that you wouldn’t normally have purchased just because of the sale, then it wasn’t a deal no matter how much of a discount you got.

If you do go shopping as part of your celebration of the day, consider putting together a care package for troops who are stationed overseas. They would appreciate the gesture, and it would be a wonderful gesture for the meaning of the holiday.

Walmart

Walmart is open. If you have any last minute shopping to do, your local Walmart will be open. Some Walmart locations also have other businesses within their store (a local bank branch is an example). These may or may not be open on May 25. It’s best to call them directly to confirm whether or not they are open.

Target

Target is open. Target stores across the US will be open on Memorial Day. Any shopping that you might need to do there can be done on May 25 without any issues. There are numerous ways to save money at Target.

Costco

Costco is closed. Costco is one of the few retail outlets that closes to observe Memorial Day. It’s one of only six days when they are closed. If you need to stock up on anything like food for your barbecue or drinks for the weekend, be sure to do it before Monday.

BJ’s Wholesale Club

BJ’s is open. All the wholesale clubs will be open, but not their regular Monday hours. They will be open from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm on Monday which are their normal Sunday hours.

Home Depot

Home Depot is open. For all those who want to begin on their summer outdoor projects, all their stores will be open on Memorial Day. There are plenty of ways to save money at Home Depot.

Lowe’s

Lowe’s is open. If you are planning any building projects around the house, Lowe’s will be open on May 25. They will operate on their normal Monday business hours.

Best Buy

Best Buy is open. For those in need of electronic gadgets, Best Buy will be open and have their Memorial Day sale last until the end of the month. They will be open their regular Monday hours on May 25.

Sears

Sears is open. For those who have a lot of home shopping to do, Sears will be having a Memorial Day sale. A representative said that, “Some stores may have special hours, so we recommend you check with each local store to verify their hours.”

Macy’s

Macy’s is open. Macy’s will be having a large Memorial Day sale, with discount coupons which can be stacked with discounted prices for spring clothes that need to be moved for summer collections. Macy’s clothes sales are often one of the best sales over the Memorial Day weekend.

You may also want to note that grocery stores will be open on May 25 while banks and post offices will be closed for the day.

(Photo courtesy of Ian Sane)

Major Retail Stores that are Open and Closed on Memorial Day 2017

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Stores open on Memorial Day
This article has been updated for 2017

There is an assumption that all stores are open on Memorial Day because of all the Memorial Day sales advertising. It’s true that the majority of retail outlets do remain open for this holiday, but not all of them. Below you’ll find a list of stores that are open and closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, for the observation of Memorial Day.

While there will be some opportunities to save money with all the sales that will be taking place, remember that this saving is only beneficial to you if you were already planning on buying what’s being offered. If you end up buying products that you wouldn’t normally have purchased just because of the sale, then it wasn’t a deal no matter how much of a discount you got.

If you do go shopping as part of your celebration of the day, consider putting together a care package for troops who are stationed overseas. They would appreciate the gesture, and it would be a wonderful gesture for the meaning of the holiday.

Walmart

Walmart is open. If you have any last minute shopping to do, your local Walmart will be open. Some Walmart locations also have other businesses within their store (a local bank branch is an example). These may or may not be open on May 29. It’s best to call them directly to confirm whether or not they are open.

Target

Target is open. Target stores across the US will be open on Memorial Day. Any shopping that you might need to do there can be done on May 29 without any issues. There are numerous ways to save money at Target.

Costco

Costco is closed. Costco is one of the few retail outlets that closes to observe Memorial Day. It’s one of only six days when they are closed. If you need to stock up on anything like food for your barbecue or drinks for the weekend, be sure to do it before Monday.

BJ’s Wholesale Club

BJ’s is open. All the wholesale clubs will be open, but not their regular Monday hours. They will be open from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm on Monday which are their normal Sunday hours.

Home Depot

Home Depot is open. For all those who want to begin on their summer outdoor projects, all their stores will be open on Memorial Day. There are plenty of ways to save money at Home Depot.

Lowe’s

Lowe’s is open. If you are planning any building projects around the house, Lowe’s will be open on May 29.  Lowe’s stores may be on special holiday hours (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) so call ahead. The Lowe’s customer service number is: 1 (800) 445-6937.

Best Buy

Best Buy is open. For those in need of electronic gadgets, Best Buy will be open and have their Memorial Day sale.  Unlike past years, the 2017 Best Buy Memorial Day sale ends on Memorial Day.  They will be open their regular Monday hours on May 29.

Sears

Sears is open. For those who have a lot of home shopping to do, will be open on May 29.  Sears stores may have special closing hours, so we recommend you check with each local store to verify their hours.  The Sears customer service number is: 1 (800) 349-4358.

Macy’s

Macy’s is open. Macy’s will be having a large Memorial Day sale, with discount coupons which can be stacked with discounted prices for spring clothes that need to be moved for summer collections. Macy’s clothes sales are often one of the best sales over the Memorial Day weekend.  Although Macy’s will be keeping their regular store hours, their delivery service will not be working on Memorial Day.

You may also want to note that grocery stores will be open on May 29 while banks and post offices will be closed for the day.

(Photo courtesy of Ian Sane)


Are Banks, Credit Unions and Post Offices Open on Memorial Day 2015?

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WW2 cemetery memorial day headstone with flowers

It can be quite difficult trying keep track of what is and isn’t open on the various holidays throughout the year. This can be especially difficult when the holiday lands on the day which would normally be a workday. A good example of this is Memorial Day. As the holiday approaches, people sometimes wonder whether or not banks, credit unions, and the post office will be open on Memorial Day (May 25, 2015). This information can be important because there is nothing more frustrating than going to run errands at one of these institutions to find that it’s unexpectedly closed.

To make things more complicated, the actual Memorial Day and the day that Memorial Day is observed are often not the same days. The actual Memorial Day is May 30 every year, but in 2015, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 25. This is because Memorial Day is a federal holiday, and it’s observed on the last Monday in May each year. What you need to know is whether or not these institutions will be open on May 25, since this is when the federal holiday is observed.

Since Memorial Day is a federal holiday, most government offices will be closed for business. There are exceptions (National Parks will be open), but most government offices will be closed.

Banks

Banks will be closed for Memorial Day. While this holiday is celebrated on a Monday, which is a day banks are usually open, banks usually observe federal holidays. For this reason, bank branches will be closed on May 25 and no banking will be able to be done inside local branches on this day.

Credit Unions

Credit unions will be closed on Memorial Day. Much like banks, credit unions are also usually open on Monday, but they also usually observe federal holidays. We aren’t aware of any credit union that will be open on Monday for Memorial Day.

For both banks and Credit Unions, even though their branches will be closed to observe the holiday, that doesn’t mean that you can’t do any banking. In fact, you should be able to do most basic banking transactions either through their ATMs or on their website. Even when branches are closed, both of these run every day of the week, even if it happens to be a holiday. Be aware that transactions that are done by either of these two methods may not show as being completed until the next business day when they are open. For example, if you deposit a check, the funds from that check may not be available to withdraw right away, and the clearing process might not start until the next business day.

Post Offices

Post offices will be closed on Memorial Day. The post office, since it’s part of the federal government, observes all federal holidays including Memorial Day. All post office branches will be closed on May 25 and there will be no mail delivery on this day.

If you need to do some business at your bank, credit union or post office, plan ahead because they’ll be closed on a day of the week they’re usually open, in order to observe and show respect for those who served and died for our country. If what needs to be done can’t be put off until Tuesday, May 26 when all these institutions will open again, make sure to get what you need done by Friday, May 22.