Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday on the third Monday in February, which this year falls on Monday, February 16th, 2026.
While banks, the U.S. Postal Service, and non-emergency government offices will be closed on Presidents’ Day, some retailers and businesses will stay open in the Bay Area. In fact, some retailers run major Presidents’ Day sales, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target.
Keep reading for the rundown of Presidents’ Day openings and closures.
Is Costco open on Presidents’ Day?
✅ Yes, Costco is typically open on Presidents’ Day.
Is Costco Gas open on Presidents’ Day?
✅ Yes, Costco gas stations are open on the same days as the warehouse.
Does FedEx deliver on Presidents’ Day? UPS? Amazon?
- ❌ USPS is closed and does not deliver standard parcels on Presidents’ Day.
- ✅ FedEx offers some modified services on Presidents’ Day, but special services remain open on normal hours.
- ✅ UPS is open and delivers on Presidents’ Day, although some deliveries through USPS will be delayed by one day.
- ✅ Amazon delivers as usual on Presidents’ Day.
Which stores are open on Presidents’ Day 2026 in the Bay Area?
The following stores are reported to be open on Presidents’ 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
- ✅ Costco – open
- ✅ Safeway – open
Department stores and major chains
- ✅ Starbucks – open
- ✅ 7-Eleven – open
- ✅ CVS – open
- ✅ Walgreens – open regular hours, but pharmacy hours may vary
- ✅ Walmart – open
- ✅ Target – open
- ✅ Macy’s – open
- ✅ Best Buy – open
- ✅ Home Depot – generally open, but hours vary by location
- ✅ Lowe’s – open
Shopping malls
The following local shopping malls list opening hours for Presidents’ Day, but individual stores and retailers may vary.
- ✅ Japan Center Malls – the mall is open 365 days a year, but individual businesses have their own store hours.
- ✅ The Metreon – open from 11am to 7:30pm
- ✅ Stonestown Galleria – open from 11am to 8pm
- ✅ Embarcadero Center – open from 10am to 7pm
- ✅ Stanford Shopping Center – open from 10am to 7pm
- ✅ Westfield Valley Fair – open from 10am to 9pm
- ✅ Broadway Plaza – open from 10am to 6pm
- ✅ Hillsdale Shopping Center – open from 10am to 9pm
San Francisco museums
- ✅ California Academy of Sciences – open 9:30am to 5pm
- ✅ SF Botanical Garden – open 7:30am to 5pm
- ✅ Japanese Tea Garden – 9am to 4:30pm
- ✅ Conservatory of Flowers – open 10am to 4:30pm
- ✅ SFMOMA – open 10am to 5pm
- ✅ Alcatraz – open 9am to 6:30pm
- ✅ Asian Art Museum – open 10am to 5pm
- ✅ Aquarium of the Bay – open 10am to 5pm
- ❌ Exploratorium – closed
- ❌ de Young Museum – closed
- ❌ Legion of Honor – closed
- ❌ Museum of the African Diaspora – closed