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NewsNBC 6 South FloridaJuly 3, 2026Miami-Dade

What's Open and Closed on July 4, 2026

This article outlines the operational status of government offices, postal services, banks, and major retailers for the Independence Day holiday on Saturday, July 4, 2026. It notes that while federal and local government services will be closed, most private retailers will remain open with potential schedule modifications.

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Why It Matters

Residents need to know that federal, state, and local government offices, along with post offices and most banks, will be closed on July 4, 2026, which may impact access to essential services and financial transactions.

Key Facts

  • Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
  • Federal, state, and local government offices, including DMVs and Social Security offices, will be closed on July 4.
  • The U.S. Postal Service will be closed on July 4 with no regular mail delivery; services resume Monday, July 6.
  • Most banks will be closed on July 4, though online banking and ATMs remain available.
  • Most UPS and FedEx pickup and delivery services are suspended on July 4, with limited exceptions for critical or specialty services.
  • Costco Wholesale stores will be closed on July 4.
  • Most major retailers, including Target and Walmart, and grocery chains like Kroger, Publix, and Whole Foods, plan to remain open, potentially with reduced hours.
  • Most federal employees receive a paid holiday for Independence Day; many observed the holiday on Friday, July 3, 2026.
  • Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
  • Independence Day was officially designated as a federal holiday by Congress in 1870.

Who's Mentioned

organizationU.S. Postal Service“Will be closed on July 4 with no regular mail delivery.”organizationCostco Wholesale“Retailer that closes all locations for Independence Day.”locationUnited States“The nation celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”organizationWalmart“Retailer expected to remain open.”organizationWhole Foods Market“Grocery chain expected to remain open.”organizationFedEx“Most delivery operations suspended on July 4.”organizationUPS“Most pickup and delivery services suspended on July 4.”organizationKroger“Grocery chain expected to remain open.”organizationTarget“Retailer expected to remain open.”organizationPublix“Grocery chain expected to remain open.”organizationLibrary of Congress“Source for historical information on Independence Day.”