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Is the Post Office Open on Memorial Day 2020?

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Monday, May 25, 2020, is Memorial Day, which some consider the unofficial start of summer. Since it’s a holiday, many businesses close, giving workers a day off to enjoy the warmer weather and spend the day doing fun activities, like throwing a celebratory barbecue. However, since not everything closes for Memorial Day, many people aren’t sure what will or won’t be open. If you are wondering whether you can head to the post office on Memorial Day, here’s what you need to know.

Is the Post Office Open on Memorial Day?

No, the post office isn’t open on Memorial Day. While the United States Postal Service (USPS) usually offers Monday service, they are a government agency. As a result, since Memorial Day is a federal holiday, they recognize it with a closure, giving postal workers a day off.

On Monday, May 25, 2020, mail delivery will not run. You won’t receive any letters, bills, flyers, or packages through USPS on the holiday.

Additionally, you won’t be able to handle any activities that require assistance from a post office employee. For example, if you check your post office box and have a package slip, you won’t be able to get assistance to retrieve the parcel. Similarly, if you need to mail a box and require help to get the proper postage, you won’t be able to do that on Memorial Day.

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t accomplish anything at your local post office. If the building has an unsecured section, you may be able to check your post office box for mail, if you have one. Similarly, if there are self-service postage kiosks and mail drop boxes, you can purchase sufficient postage and drop off items. While they won’t be officially processed until Tuesday, May 26, they will be there when the employees return from the holiday.

Will the Post Office Open on Memorial Day Weekend?

If you need to get an item mailed or have other tasks to handle that require help from a post office employee, you may be wondering if you can take care of it during Memorial Day weekend. Depending on where you live, there is a chance you can.

Your local post office might be open on Saturday, May 23. If your location typically offers Saturday hours, then it will follow its usual Saturday schedule. But, if your post office closes on Saturday, then it won’t be open on May 23.

Post offices don’t generally open on Sundays, regardless of whether there is a Monday holiday. Sunday, May 24, 2020, will be no different.

It’s important to note that mail service will run on Saturday. You’ll still get your deliveries, even though it’s Memorial Day weekend, and your outgoing mail will still be picked up. Similarly, if your post office supports Sunday service (which is mainly for Amazon package deliveries), that will continue on Memorial Day weekend.

2020 Post Office Holidays

The post office usually follows the federal holiday schedule when it comes to closures. However, in 2020, there is one exception. Here’s a look at the official post office holidays for 2020:

  • New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
  • President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Monday, February 17
  • Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
  • Independence Day – Saturday, July 3
  • Labor Day – Monday, September 7
  • Columbus Day – Monday, October 12
  • Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26
  • Christmas Day – Friday, December 25

In 2020, the post office holiday that differs from the federal one is July 4. This year, Independence Day falls on a Saturday, making that the legal holiday. However, since most government offices are closed on the weekend, the federal government is going to observe the holiday with closures on July 3, the Friday before.

But that adjustment doesn’t apply to the post office, mainly because the mail runs on Saturdays. As a result, post offices will be available on July 3, even though other government agencies won’t be open.

Are FedEx or UPS Open on Memorial Day?

USPS isn’t the only option for getting items shipped. As a result, you may be wondering, “Are FedEx or UPS open on Memorial Day?”

While these two shipping giants follow their own holiday schedules (and aren’t required to close on federal holidays), both UPS and FedEx will close on Memorial Day. The only exceptions are the FedEx Custom Critical and UPS Express Critical services. Those options operate every day of the year, including holidays.

Post Office Normal Business Hours

While not every post office follows the exact same schedule, most are very similar. Typically, a USPS location opens between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, Monday through Friday. Then, the post offices usually close between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

There are a few locations that deviate from that norm. For instance, certain Miami post offices open at 7:30 am and stay open until 9:00 pm or later, Monday through Friday.

When it comes to Saturday schedules, the differences can be quite dramatic. Many locations don’t open at all on Saturdays. Those that do welcome customers usually have reduced hours, in comparison to their Monday through Friday schedule.

In most cases, if you want to find out if your post office will be open, it’s best to check its schedule specifically. You can either contact the location or use the USPS website to find out when the services you need will be available.

Do you wish the Post Office was open on Memorial Day? Have you avoided going to the Post Office because of COVID-19? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Is Walmart Open on Memorial Day 2020?

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Memorial Day 2020 is fast approaching. With many states still sheltering-in-place, it’s certainly going to be a different holiday than in years past. Depending on where you live, you might not be able to have picnics and big gatherings on your day off for this federal holiday. However, if you can – or even if you just have some basic shopping to get done – then you might find yourself asking, “Is Walmart open on Memorial Day?”

Walmart is usually open on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is May 25th, 2020. Will Walmart be open this year? Walmart stores, which often sell groceries, are essential businesses. Therefore the store has remained open during the COVID restrictions. They have made modifications to their hours, including offering special shopping hours just for seniors.

So, yes, Walmart is open on Memorial Day 2020. Stores are generally open from 7 am until 8:30 pm. However, if your local store typically opens after 7 am then the store will most likely open at its regular time. That said, you should check Walmart’s Store Locator or call your local store to confirm the hours that they are open for Memorial Day 2020.

How Walmart Has Changed to Keep Customers Safe in 2020

Walmart has implemented the following safety measures and changes in response to COVID-19:

  • Reduced store shopping hours to allow for safe restocking and sanitizing of the store
  • One-hour shopping for seniors age 60+ only on Tuesdays from 6 am – 7 am
  • One entrance and one separate exit to keep people from passing one another and to maintain social distancing
  • Floor decals to delineate proper six feet spacing
  • The store requires employees to wear face masks; they encourage customers to do so as well; sneeze guards installed

Of course, Walmart also offers curbside pickup. Therefore, you can order the items that you want for Memorial Day and then pick them up.

Are Other Walmart Services Available?

Most Walmart stores offer a variety of different services including nail salons and auto care centers. Those businesses operate separately from Walmart and have different hours. Moreover, they are under different COVID-19 restrictions. Therefore, many of those services are not currently available and so will not be available during Memorial Day 2020.

The Walmart pharmacy has remained open as an essential business. It is going to be open on Memorial Day 2020. People who have COVID-19 symptoms are asked to take advantage of no-contact curbside pickup, drive-thru or mail-out prescriptions.

The Walmart Vision Center is open very limited hours, typically 10 am – 2 pm, to help meet customer’s essential vision needs. For example, if you run out of contacts, you can still get them at Walmart during COVID-19 restrictions. Check with your local store to confirm that they are indeed open on Memorial Day 2020.

 

People who shop at Walmart regularly are often excited to take advantage of the store’s holiday shopping deals. Memorial Day is no exception. The store often has a big sale on summer items including patio furniture. The same is true this year. The store’s online Savings Spotlight page advertises “low, low Memorial Day prices” on a huge variety of items. Those items include tents, kiddie pools, and wicker furniture as well as many home and electronics items. Check Walmart online for what’s available at a discount in your area.

 

Is Target Open on Memorial Day 2019?

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Have you ever driven to your favorite store, walked up to the door and found out it is closed? When federal holidays come around in the United States, there is often confusion as to what is open and what is closed. Only federal employees are guaranteed a day off of work, however, retail stores and other privately owned places get to decide whether or not they will stay open.

Retail stores, like Target, Walmart and Costco decide individually whether they will stay open. Some stores observe some holidays while they ignore others. This leaves many consumers wondering whether their favorite stores will be open or not. With Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, many people are wondering if Target stores are open or not.

Is Target Open on Memorial Day?

Yes, Target is open on Memorial Day. Memorial Day is also a great day for sales, so if you love saving money at Target, the stores will be open. There are only two days during the year when Target stores close (Easter and Christmas), and they remain open the other 363 days a year.

Shopping Target Memorial Day Sales

When shopping sale events, the most important thing to remember is that a deal is never a deal if you purchase something which you weren’t planning to purchase in the first place. It doesn’t matter how much of a discount you can get on the item. Discounts are only true savings if you buy something you were already planning to purchase and use.

With this in mind, there may be some quality items you can purchase at a discount at the Target Memorial Day sale. As part of their sale this year, they are discounting summer home decor, summer clothing, grills and accessories, and swimwear. While these will be less expensive than if you buy them during the middle of summer, they won’t be as inexpensive as you can get them if you can wait until the summer season is over.

For those who are looking for deep discounts, you can look on the clothing racks for the last of the winter clothing which the store will be trying to get rid of so it doesn’t have to inventory it. In fact, anything remaining from winter may be discounted as much as 75% or more off its original retail price.

Will Target.com be available?

Because Target’s hours will not be affected by the federal holiday, Target.com will be running business-as-usual on Memorial Day. However, expect deliveries from Friday on to be slightly delayed. USPS workers have off on Memorial Day which means no packages or mail will be delivered on Monday.

If you have a question about Target’s hours or sales over the Memorial Day weekend, check their website. You can also keep a lookout in the mail this week for a flyer from Target or give your local store a call.

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Is Costco Open on Memorial Day 2019?

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If you go solely by the advertisements on TV, you would think Memorial Day was an occasion to celebrate shopping and consumerism. While the vast majority of retailers on TV are touting all the great bargains they have as part of their the Memorial Day sales, Costco is one of only a few major retailers which keeps its doors closed on the holiday. As part of the Costco holiday schedule, all warehouse stores will be closed on Monday, May 27 to observe the holiday.

Costco gives employees the chance to spend time with their family and friends on a number of federal holidays when most other retailers remain open. While this is great news for those who work at Costco, it can cause confusion for those who want to shop at the retailer since most stores remain open on the holiday. Since there are a lot of people who want to shop at the Costco warehouses to stock up on supplies for long weekends like the Memorial Day weekend, it’s important to plan ahead so you don’t end up at a closed warehouse on Memorial Day.

Is Costco open on Memorial Day?

No, Costco is not open on Memorial Day. There is no such thing as a Costco Memorial Day sale because the warehouse is closed for this holiday. For those who are planning to have friends and family over for the unofficial first day of summer, you’ll need to stock up on supplies before May 27, 2019, if you want to purchase items at Costco warehouses.

Is Costco open on Memorial Day Weekend?

Yes, Costco is open on Memorial Day Weekend. While the warehouses will be closed on Monday, May 27, they will be open for business on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 for all those who need to purchase food and other supplies for the weekend and holiday. The stores will keep their normal Saturday and Sunday hours over the weekend.

Are Costco gas stations open on Memorial Day?

No, Costco gas stations aren’t open on Memorial Day. Just like the warehouses, Costco gas stations will observe the same holiday schedule as the stores to which they are attached. While Costco gas stations often have extended hours compared to the warehouses, they do not open on holidays when the warehouses are closed. If you need to fill up your car or another vehicle with quality gas for the holiday, you will want to do it before May 27.

Will Costco.com be available?

Yes, Costco.com will be available on Monday. Costco.com will be running as usual on Memorial Day. However, keep in mind that any deliveries may be thrown off by the holiday as USPS workers have the day off. You will be able to place orders on the wholesale retailer’s website and look at what they have available in stores on Monday though.

Do you have any additional information regarding Costco’s Memorial Day schedule? Please, let us know. Drop your information in the comments.

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Is Walmart Open on Memorial Day 2019?

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Memorial Day is a federal holiday and it is just around the corner. Many people plan beach trips and traveling to visit family this weekend. However, others will need to stop by a “one-stop-shop” to get items for their Memorial Day cookout or other activities. With Monday being a federal holiday though, people are asking, “Is Walmart open on Memorial Day?”

Is Walmart Open on Memorial Day 2019?

Many people rely on Walmart as their first choice for many of their shopping needs. Store hours during the holidays can be a bit confusing so you are not the only one wondering about the Memorial Day holiday hours. Memorial Day is recognized by the stock market and other institutions so it’s difficult to know what will be open and closed.

Is Walmart open the day before Memorial Day?

Walmart will be open on Sunday, May 26.

Is Walmart open on Memorial Day?

Walmart is open on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019. According to Walmart’s holiday schedule, Christmas is the only holiday in which Walmart closes its doors entirely. So, if you need anything from the retail giant on Memorial Day, you will be able to get it.

Are other services available?

Most Walmart stores have a bank, hair salon, nail salon, an optician and income tax preparation service inside the store. Those service providers are independent of Walmart and do not follow the same operating hours as Walmart stores. Check with your local store to see if those service providers will be closed on Memorial Day or any of the days surrounding the holiday.

What days is Walmart closed?

Walmart only closes on Christmas each year. On Thanksgiving, some Walmarts close their doors and reopen in the evening for early Black Friday sales. These are the only two days that Walmart has an altered schedule.

Walmart Memorial Weekend Store Hours

Since Walmart is open on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day, the holiday doesn’t affect any of the days around it either. Walmart stores will be open the following hours:

Friday, May 24, 2019: Regular hours

Saturday, May 25, 2019: Regular hours

Sunday, May 26, 2019: Regular hours

Monday, May 27, 2019: Regular hours

Is there a Memorial Day Sale?

Walmart has a sale on most major holidays. Around Memorial Day, Walmart usually puts outdoors items such as grills, beach supplies, and other outdoor activity supplies on sale. You can also usually find small American flags, large flags, and other patriotic items on sale.

Will Walmart.com be available?

Because Walmart is open for Memorial Day, Walmart.com will still be fully operational. In fact, Walmart.com is operational every day, but delivery from the website around holidays, such as Christmas, may take a bit longer.

Because Memorial Day is widely celebrated, many people get confused as to what is open and what is closed for the holiday. However, you have no need to worry—the Walmart superstore nearest you will be open.

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What’s Open on Memorial Day 2018

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Around 41.5 million people plan to travel this weekend — and many of them will face heavy rainstorms that may require some last-minute shuffling of plans. You might find yourself searching for indoor activities as a result — so it’s good to know what’s open on Memorial Day.

Remember that it’s a federal holiday, meaning that all government offices will be closed — and so will banks, post offices, schools and the stock market.

But that doesn’t mean that everything else will be closed this coming Monday, May 28. In fact, many establishments will hold special Memorial Day sales, with deals and freebies for veterans.

While most major chain stores and restaurants will be open — some locally-owned businesses might be likelier not to be open. When in doubt, call ahead to see whether an establishment is open and for what hours.

What’s Open on Memorial Day

Most, if not all, retail stores are open on Memorial Day. Not surprisingly, Walmart is included, along with Costco and Target.

Drug Stores

The major drug store chains, like Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS, will all be open. However, if you frequent a local, independent pharmacy, you may want to confirm their holiday hours on Monday.

Groceries and Convenience Stores

For the most part, grocery stores and convenience stores will be open on Memorial Day. Some may have reduced hours for the holiday, so you’ll want to call ahead to confirm their schedules.

Restaurants

Major chain restaurants will be open on Memorial Day, but locally-owned establishments may be exceptions — you’ll want to call ahead before showing up at one of them that day.

Gas Stations

Most gas stations will be open on Monday, although some locally-owned stations may be closed or have reduced hours for the holiday.

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets

Banks, credit unions, and all U.S.-based investment related entities will  be closed on May 28 — since they observe federal holidays.

But this won’t preclude you from using ATMs and online banking applications. Between the two technologies you can conduct most forms of transactions, although they won’t clear until at least the next business day.

Schools and Libraries

Both public and private schools tend to observe federal holidays like Memorial Day — they won’t be open and kids will get a three-day weekend.

Similarly, libraries will remain closed on Memorial Day. Most are also closed on Sunday, so you’ll want to be sure to make your trip to the library before it closes Saturday.

Government Offices and Postal Services

As previously stated, because Memorial Day is a federal holiday, government offices will be closed at all levels.

That includes Social Security offices, courthouses, and the Department of Motor Vehicles — all closed for the day.

Along with that, there will be no mail delivery and no postal staff on duty Memorial day — although some self-serve post office locations might have their lobbies open for people to mail letters and check P.O. boxes.

The closures include Fedex and United Parcel Service — with the exception of UPS Express Critical service and FedEx Custom Critical.

No matter what your plans are, it is always a good idea to call ahead and confirm a store’s holiday hours before heading out.

Readers, what sort of plans are you making for Memorial Day Weekend?

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