What’s open and closed in and around Philly for Memorial Day: Trash pickup, mail, grocery stores, and more

As the unofficial start of summer approaches, Philadelphia gears up for Memorial Day weekend with a blend of festivities, commemorations, and holiday closures. This year, the city and its surrounding areas are buzzing with anticipation as residents and visitors plan their long weekend activities.

From historical ceremonies honoring fallen heroes to the opening of seasonal attractions and the inevitable disruptions in services, here’s a comprehensive guide to what’s open and closed in the Philly region for Memorial Day. Whether you’re planning a picnic in Fairmount Park, a shopping spree, or simply need to know if the trash will be collected, we’ve got you covered.

✅ Acme will be open for regular hours. Find your store hours at local.acmemarkets.com.

✅ Whole Foods will be open normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.

✅ Giant will be open for regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at giantfoodstores.com/store-locator.

✅ South Philly Food Co-op will open as normal.

✅ Sprouts will be open during normal business hours. To see hours of operation for your local store, check sprouts.com.

✅ Trader Joe’s stores will be open for their regular hours. Find your local store at traderjoes.com/home/store-search.

✅ Aldi will be open for its normal hours. Use the store locator at aldi.us/stores/ to check your local store’s hours.

❌ Reading Terminal Market will be closed.

✅ Locations will be open but with modified hours. If you are planning on getting booze for Memorial Day, visit your local store between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Check the FWGS store locator online.

❌ Post offices are closed on May 29. USPS will not deliver regular mail, but you can still get online services.

❌ UPS will be closed. Only UPS Express Critical service will be available.

❌ Most FedEx services will be closed. FedEx Custom Critical will operate as normal, and FedEx Office will have modified hours.

❌ DHL will be closed.

❌ Because Memorial Day is a federal holiday, banks are closed. But, you can still access your money online or at the closest ATM.

✅ SEPTA subways, trolleys, the Norristown High-Speed Line, and Regional Rail will run on the Sunday schedule. For more details on SEPTA schedules, visit septa.org.

✅ CVS will operate at normal hours. Check the store locator to find your local CVS at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.

✅ Rite Aid will open on its regular schedule. Find your local store hours at riteaid.com/locations/search.html.

✅ Walgreens locations will be operating as normal. Check your local store’s hours at walgreens.com/storelocator.

❌ Philadelphia doesn’t collect trash or recycling on Memorial Day. All trash pickups will take place a day later than scheduled. Find your trash and recycling collection day at phila.gov. Remember, you can take out your trash only after 7 p.m. the night before collection day.

✅ Target will open during normal hours. Check your local store’s hours at target.com/store-locator/find-stores.

✅ Lowe’s stores are open on regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at lowes.com/store.

✅ Home Depot locations will be open, but hours of operation can vary depending on the branch. Check your local store’s hours at homedepot.com/l/storeDirectory.

❌ The Shops at Liberty Place will be closed.

✅ Philadelphia Mills, Cherry Hill Mall, Fashion District Philadelphia, and King of Prussia Mall will be open regular hours.