Army soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery place anniversary flag
The Old Guard placed approximately 260,000 flags on the gravestones of service members and their families at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day.
Memorial Day has arrived, signaling the unofficial start of the summer season.
The holiday, held on Monday, May 26th this year, commemorates those who died while serving in the US military.
Many national retailers, grocery stores and restaurant chains are open for anniversary, but banks and post offices will be closed.
If you need to travel quickly and last minute to the store to pick up something for a Memorial Day gathering, Walmart will become an option for you this year. Most Walmart stores are open daily from 6am to 11pm local time.
Here are some things you need to know about other retail and grocery chains, and whether or not you’ll be open on Memorial Day.
Are grocery stores open for anniversary?
In addition to Walmart, the following grocery stores will be open on May 26th: The times of the companies that provided them are listed.
- Sam’s Club. Plus members are open from 8am to 6pm, and club members are open from 10am to 6pm
- Most stores in most Kroger family businesses (Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C Food Store, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick’n Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ralphs, Ralphs, Smith’s and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and save)
- Trader Joe
- Food Lion
- Publix
- Aldi
- Whole Foods
- Wegman
- Major; Late night from 6am
- Harris Teaser
- Most of the Albertson banner stores are open at Easter (Safeway, Albertson’s, Jewel Osco, ACME, Bons, and Tom Sam).
- lidl
- A giant eagle
- Harvey
- Windixie
- Heb
Costco’s warehouse will be Closed According to the company’s website, it’s an anniversary.
Are retailers open for anniversary?
In addition to Walmart, the retailers listed below will be open on May 26th. The times of the companies that provided them are listed.
- Home Depot
- Lowes
- Ace Hardware
- Best Buy; 10am to 9pm
- Sephora
- Bass Pro Shop; 9am to 9pm
- Cabella. 9am to 9pm
- Rei; 10am to 9pm
- Ikea
- Petko
- Petsmart; 9am to 6pm
- Tractor Supply Company; 8am to 6pm
- target
- TJ Maxx
- Marshall
- Home Goods
- Lowes
- Macy’s
- Coles
- jcpenney
- Berg; 10am to 8pm
- Burlington
- Office Depot; 9am to 6pm
- officemax; 9am to 6pm
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter for USA Today. You can follow him with X @geuna Alternatively, email him at gdhauari@gannett.com.
