HOUSTON — Running behind on your Fourth of July errands? You might be in luck.
Most grocery chains and big-box retailers will keep their doors open on Independence Day, which falls on a Friday this year.
While some may operate on reduced or adjusted hours, there will still be plenty of options for those looking to buy last-minute grilling essentials or patriotic decorations.
Here’s a look at what will be open and what will be closed on Independence Day.
H-E-B stores will be open regular hours on July 4. The pharmacy will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Curbside and Home Delivery are open regular hours.
Most locations open regular hours, but check your local store.
Target stores will be open regular hours on the Fourth of July.
Costco is one of the few national retailers that won’t be open on the Fourth of July. It will close all stores on July 4.
Trader Joe’s stores will open on July 4 but all stores will close at 5 p.m.
Here are several of the major national retailers that will be open on July 4, either with regular or limited hours. As always, be sure to double check your local store hours.
Academy Sports + Outdoors: Open regular hours
Albertsons: Open regular hours
Aldi: Open with adjusted hours
Bass Pro Shops: Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., but check with local store hours
Best Buy: Open regular hours
Big Lots: Open regular hours
BJ’s Wholesale: Open regular hours
Cabela’s: Most stores will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., but check local store’s hours
CVS: Most stores will be open regular hours. Pharmacy hours may vary by location.
Dillard’s: Stores will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dollar General: Open regular hours, which vary by location.
Food Lion: Open regular hours
Home Depot: Most stores open regular hours, but some may have an early close at 8 p.m. Check local store’s hours.
Kohl’s: Open regular hours, which may vary by location.
Kroger: Store hours vary by location (This includes grocery stores under the Kroger umbrella, including QFC, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Gerbes and others)
Lowe’s: Most stores will open at their regular time but close early. Check your local store.
Macys: Open with reduced hours
Petco: Open, but some locations may close early
Publix: Open regular hours
Sam’s Club: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Plus members, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Club members
Starbucks: Store hours vary by location
Whole Foods: Most locations will be open, but store hours will vary by location
Most national chain restaurants will be open on Independence Day, though Raising Cane’s will be closed.
Because the Fourth of July is a federal holiday, banks, post offices, other government offices and the stock market will all be closed.
The post office will be closed on Friday, meaning no mail will be delivered.
FedEx offices will have modified hours and most of the services will be unavailable on July 4, according to the company.
UPS will not have pickup or delivery services on July 4, according to the company’s website. Their stores may also be closed and vary by location.
