Target stores will be open regular hours on the Fourth of July. Costco is one of the few national retailers that won't be open on the Fourth of July. It will close all stores on July 4. Trader Joe's stores will open on July 4 but all stores will close at 5 p.m.

No. United States stock markets are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. According to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq websites, their markets also close early (at 1 p.m.) on Thursday, July 3. The Federal Reserve considers the Fourth of July a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.

Independence Day has inspired filmmakers to celebrate American history and capture the essence of freedom and patriotism on the Fourth of July. Historical dramas like Lincoln, Glory, Gettysburg and The Alamo venture into the nation’s fight for freedom.