Is the Stock Market Open on Fourth of July? What to Know
As Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and parades, many businesses and services will alter their hours or close altogether for the Fourth of July.
Is the Stock Market Closed Today?
As is standard practice, U.S. stock markets will be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq closed early on Thursday and will remain closed on Friday.
Investors should also note that the U.S. bond market closed early on Thursday and will remain closed on July 4, per the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
After returning to normal hours Monday, Wall Street’s schedule will remain unchanged until September, when markets close for Labor Day.
What Else Will Be Closed on the Fourth of July?
Most federal, state, and local government offices will remain closed for the holiday. This includes post offices, so regular mail delivery USPS will be paused, and priority mail will be the only service in operation. FedEx and UPS will also suspend their delivery services, although some urgent shipments—through FedEx Custom Critical and UPS Express Critical—will still be available. UPS and FedEx office locations will be closed or have modified hours, and customers are encouraged to check with their local branches regarding availability.
Wall Street sign hangs next to the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, June 30, 2025, in New York.
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Banks including Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Capital One will be closed as well, though ATMs and digital banking will remain in service. Public libraries, courts, as well as many city and town offices will also shut their doors for the holiday.
Will Shops Stay Open?
Many retailers and grocery stores will remain open on the Fourth of July, though some may operate on different hours. Major retailers, stores and restaurant chains including Walmart, Starbucks and McDonald’s confirmed to USA Today that they will still be serving customers during the holiday.
Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s also confirmed that they would be operating at regular hours on Friday. However, Costco has announced on its website that all of its warehouse locations will be closed for the Fourth of July.
CVS will remain open, though some locations will operate on holiday schedules. Most Walgreens locations are expected to stay open as usual, though operating hours may vary by location.
What Happens Next
To mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding next year, President Donald Trump has already kicked off a yearlong series of celebrations with a parade in Iowa. Earlier this year, the president created a specialized “Task Force” to “to plan, organize, and execute” the celebrations that will mark the occasion.