Memorial Day is a federal holiday on Monday, May 25, 2026, meaning millions of Americans will enjoy a day off.
While banks, the U.S. Postal Service, and non-emergency government offices will be closed on Memorial Day, some retailers and businesses will stay open in the Bay Area. Keep reading for the rundown of 2026 Memorial Day openings and closures.
Read our article on weekend activities to help you make the most of the 3-day weekend.
Is Costco open on Memorial Day?
- ❌ No, Costco is not open on Memorial Day.
- ❌ Costco gas stations are also closed on Memorial Day, following the same schedule as the warehouse.
Does FedEx deliver on Memorial Day? UPS? Amazon?
- ❌ FedEx does not deliver on Memorial Day for its general services. Only FedEx Custom Critical services may remain running.
- ❌ USPS does not deliver standard parcels on Memorial Day. They do deliver Priority Mail Express and some Same Day deliveries.
- ❌ UPS does not deliver on Memorial Day, unless it is a UPS Express Critical delivery.
- ✅ Amazon delivers on Memorial Day, but some services may be modified.
Will SF public transit be affected on Memorial Day?
Most Bay Area transit agencies follow Sunday or weekend schedules on Memorial Day, including BART, Muni, Caltrain, and the SF Bay Ferry.
Residential Parking Permit (RPP) time limits, general time limits, and weekday daytime street sweeping are not enforced on Memorial Day. However, SFMTA will still enforce parking meters, safety violations, and nightly street sweeping.
Which stores are open on Memorial Day 2026 in the Bay Area?
The following stores are reported to be open on Memorial Day. Store hours may differ by location, so make sure you check their respective websites and store locators for the most accurate opening hours.
Grocery stores
- ✅ Trader Joe’s – open
- ✅ Whole Foods Market – open
- ✅ Safeway – open
- ❌ Costco – closed
Department stores and major chains
- ✅ Starbucks – open
- ✅ 7-Eleven – open
- ✅ CVS – many stores will be open, but hours may vary by location
- ✅ Walgreens – open regular hours, but pharmacy hours may vary
- ✅ Walmart – open
- ✅ Target – open
- ✅ Macy’s – open
- ✅ Home Depot – open
- ✅ Lowe’s – open
- ✅ TJ Maxx – open
- ✅ Marshall’s – open
- ✅ HomeGoods – open
- ✅ JCPenney – open
- ✅ IKEA – open
- ✅ REI – open
- ✅ Nordstrom – open, some stores may have modified hours
Shopping malls
The following local shopping malls list opening hours for Memorial Day, but individual stores and retailers may vary.
- ✅ Japan Center Malls – the mall is generally open 365 days a year, but some individual businesses may be closed
- ✅ The Metreon – open from 11 am to 7:30 pm
- ✅ Stonestown Galleria – open from 11 am to 8 pm
- ✅ Embarcadero Center – open
- ✅ Westfield Valley Fair – open from 10 am to 9 pm
- ✅ Stanford Shopping Center – open from 10 am to 7 pm
- ✅ Broadway Plaza – open from 10 am to 6 pm
- ✅ Hillsdale Shopping Center – open from 10 am to 9 pm
San Francisco museums
- ✅ California Academy of Sciences – open from 11 am to 5 pm
- ✅ SF Botanical Garden – open from 7:30 am to 6 pm
- ✅ Japanese Tea Garden – open from 9 am to 5:30 pm
- ✅ Conservatory of Flowers – open from 10 am to 4:30 pm
- ✅ SFMOMA – open from 10 am to 5 pm (+ free community day on May 24th)
- ✅ de Young Museum – open from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm
- ✅ Asian Art Museum – open from 10 am to 5 pm
- ✅ Aquarium of the Bay – open from 10 am to 5 pm
- ✅ Legion of Honor – open from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm
- ✅ Alcatraz – open from 9 am to 6:30 pm
- ❌ Exploratorium – closed on Mondays
- ❌ Museum of African Diaspora – closed on Mondays
