Overview
- Federal, state and local offices and courts are closed, and federal employees have a paid day off per the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
- USPS is not delivering or picking up regular mail; UPS and most FedEx services suspend routine operations, with UPS Express Critical and FedEx Custom Critical available and FedEx Office on modified hours.
- The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed, and most bank branches are shut, though ATMs and online banking remain accessible.
- Major retailers and grocers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Kroger-family stores are open, while Costco warehouses are closed and some chains including Aldi and Sam’s Club operate shortened hours.
- Public schools are closed and many cities run holiday schedules for transit, libraries and trash collection, so residents should check local notices for adjustments.