FOURTH of July is a federal holiday in the United States that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Because it is a federal holiday, some stores and services will be closed.
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Do FedEx, USPS, and UPS deliver on the 4th of July?
FedEx, USPS, and UPS will not be making deliveries on the Fourth of July.
FedEx Ground will be closed starting on July 2, 2022, and not reopen until July 5th.
Its Home Delivery service will also be closed on July 4, but operational July 2-3.
All UPS services will be closed on July 4, except its Express Critical service. .
Similarly, since the USPS operates on a federal holiday schedule the mail service will be closed.
This year, Fourth of July falls on a Monday, which means there will be no mail delivery on July 3 either.
Regular business hours and deliveries will return to normal on July 5th for FedEx, USPS, and UPS.
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What stores are open on the 4th of July?
All pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS will be open on the Fourth of July.
Some stores may run on a special holiday schedule though and only offer limited hours, depending on location.
These are some department stores that will be open:
- Best Buy
- JoAnn Fabrics
- Kirkland’s
- Target
- TJ Maxx
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
It is always recommended to check local stores for specific holiday hours.
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What can I do you the 4th of July?
Americans typically spend the Fourth of July by having cookouts and watching fireworks.
However, there are some specials that will air on TV for those who are looking to have a more relaxing at-home weekend.
Starting at 10:45am EST, ESPN will be broadcasting the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
The contest typically sees contestants eating as many hotdogs as they can in 10 minutes.
Macy’s is also known for their 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, which is broadcasted live from New York City.
If you are not able to see the fireworks in person, you can watch them at home on NBC starting at 8pm EST.
CNN also runs a TV-special that will being at 7pm EST and feature performances from several celebrities, including Machine Gun Kelly, Jason Derulo, Avril Lavigne, AJR, T-Pain and more.
