America, happy birthday! Sunday, July 4th, 2021, is Independence Day. Because it is a federal holiday, some businesses will be closed on Sunday and Monday, July 5, to commemorate the occasion. The national holiday is known as “America’s Birthday” is widely commemorated with fireworks, parades, concerts, family cookouts, and other activities. It’s true over the weekend, and some stores decide to wrap up. But there are some who care extra for their business and remain open even during the holidays. If you’re looking at what’s open and closed this July 4th, we have jotted down the list below.  The holiday, which honours the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, will be observed by the majority of grocery store chains. Walmart, Publix, Target, Kroger, and Albertsons are all open. However, the majority of pharmacies will be closed or have limited hours of operation. Most large coffee shops will be open as well, including 7-Eleven, Wawa, Pilot Flying J, and Cumberland Farms. The majority of big stores and pharmacy stores are open on Sunday and Monday. Costco is an exception, as it will be closed on July 4th. Trader Joe’s is open until 5 p.m. However it is closed on Sundays. On Monday, both chains will be open. It’s also possible that your drugstore will be closed on Sunday. One chain, Publix, is closing its pharmacies on that day. To be safe, it’s recommended to phone beforehand, especially since some hours may differ by region.

List of Grocery Chains and Drugstore Chains Open

Grocery chains and drugstore chains you will find remain open are listed below: 

7-ElevenAcmeAlbertsonsAldiBig YBravo SupermarketsCasey’s General StoresCircle KCity MarketCoppsCub FoodsCumberland FarmsCVSFood LionFred MeyerFresh MarketFry’s Food StoresGiantHarris TeeterHarveys SupermarketH-E-BHy-VeeIngles

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King SoopersKrogerLove’s Travel StopsLucky SupermarketsMAPCOMaverik – Adventure’s First StopMeijerPilot Flying JPublixRaceTracRalphsRite AidSafewaySam’s ClubSave A LotShiptShopRiteSmart & FinalSprouts Farmers MarketStop and ShopTargetTim HortonsTrader Joe’s TravelCenters of AmericaWalgreensWalmartWawaWegmansWhole Foods MarketWinn-Dixie

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List of closed stores

CostcoNatural Grocers Stores (All locations are closed except for Frisco and Steamboat, Colorado, stores- They are open)

Take this handy guide before you step out of your house so that you don’t have to come back home In regret. Timings may vary from store to store. You will have to check with the stores’ websites when they are opening or may be dialling them to know the holiday hours. July 4th is a national holiday, so most of the stores will be closed. Those which will remain open are stated above. In addition to these, popular restaurant chains like Starbucks, Applebee’s, Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, subway, taco bell, and Ruby Tuesday. 

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