Overview
- Federal offices, courts, many public schools, and U.S. stock and bond markets are closed for the holiday.
- USPS is not delivering regular mail, and UPS and FedEx have suspended standard pickup and delivery except for critical services.
- Most major retailers, grocery chains, and restaurant brands are open today, often on reduced or modified hours; customers are urged to check local listings.
- Notable closures include Costco, Sam’s Club, Trader Joe’s and Aldi, with Lidl shut outside New York and New York locations operating 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- In the New York region, the Long Island Rail Road is running a weekend schedule and enforcing a temporary alcohol ban from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday.