Are stores open on Memorial Day 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Costco, stocks, banks, and more

Memorial Day contains multitudes. Most importantly, the federal holiday honors those who lost their lives while fighting for the United States. It’s also the unofficial kickoff to summer, filled with barbecues, beaches, and swimming. Memorial Day evolved out of remembrances of Civil War soldiers who lost their lives. Sadly, wars continued (and continue) to be fought, so the original holiday expanded. Since 1971, it has always occurred on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Da...