Every year, On the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States. Also known as Memorial Day. This 2024, it is commemorated on May 27.
Originally, Memorial Day only honored those who died in the Civil War, but after World War I this changed. Since then, During Memorial Day we remember all those who have died serving their country in combat.
Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971 after the United States Congress declared it for the last Monday in May. Currently, Memorial Day is one of 11 permanent federal holidays in the American Union.
As it is a national holiday, government offices, as well as post offices, libraries, schools, the stock exchange and banks generally remain closed, but What about supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants? We explain which ones will open and which ones will be closed.
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Memorial Day 2024: Supermarket, pharmacy and restaurant hours
Not all federal holidays are observed in supermarkets or pharmacies. In the case of Memorial Day, most stores remain open, although hours may vary from branch to branch.
Generally, Stores take advantage of the long weekend to offer offers, promotions and discounts on certain itemsso they remain open during Memorial Day.
Supermarkets like Walmart, Sam’s Club and Target are open on Memorial Day. However, hours may vary from one branch to another, so we recommend checking in advance.
However, Costco will close on Memorial Day. The department store chain is one of the stores that observes the most holidays of the year, including New Year’s Day, Easter Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. of Christmas.
Regarding pharmacies, CVS and Walgreens will remain open.
On the other hand, Fast food restaurants and others, such as Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, McDonald’s and Chipotle, will be open on Memorial Day. Customers can check specific store hours in their respective apps or in the store locator on their websites.
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