Is Costco Open on Memorial Day 2025? Store Hours for Major Retailers and Grocers

As Americans observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025 — a national holiday honoring those who died while serving in the US military — many will also be making plans for gatherings, barbecues, and last-minute errands, USA Today reports.

While a number of retail and grocery stores will remain open to accommodate the holiday rush, some major chains, including Costco, will close their doors for the day.

Costco will be closed on Memorial Day 2025. According to the company’s website, all Costco warehouse locations will not operate on Monday, May 26, making it one of the few major national grocery chains to close for the holiday.

If you’re in need of groceries or essentials, most supermarket chains will be open, though individual store hours may vary. Here are some of the grocery stores that will operate on Memorial Day:

• Walmart

• Sam’s Club: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. for Plus members; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. for Club members

• Kroger Family Stores (e.g., Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Smith’s, King Soopers, and others)

• Trader Joe’s

• Publix

• Food Lion

• Aldi

• Whole Foods

• Wegmans

• Meijer: 6 a.m. – midnight

• Harris Teeter

• Albertsons Banner Stores (including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, and Tom Thumb)

• Lidl

• Giant Eagle

• Harveys

• Winn-Dixie

• H-E-B

Retail Stores Open on Memorial Day

In addition to grocery stores, most major retailers and home improvement chains will be open on Memorial Day. Some specific store hours are as follows:

• Home Depot

• Lowe’s

• Ace Hardware

• Best Buy: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Sephora

• Bass Pro Shops: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• Cabela’s: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• REI: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

• IKEA

• Petco

• PetSmart: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Tractor Supply Company: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Target

• TJ Maxx

• Marshalls

• HomeGoods

• Macy’s

• Kohl’s

• JCPenney

• Belk: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Burlington

• Office Depot: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• OfficeMax: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

While many retailers and grocery chains remain open, Costco warehouses, banks, and US post offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Those planning errands or shopping trips are advised to check with local stores for specific holiday hours.