What stores are open and closed in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky on Memorial Day

Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer
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Memorial Day, which honors those who've died while serving the U.S. military, is Monday, May 29.

Though its roots date back to the Civil War, it was declared a federal holiday in 1971, USA Today reports, meaning many people across the country will have the day off work or school. Some stores and services may also be closed.

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Here's what will be open and closed on Memorial Day in Greater Cincinnati. Remember to double-check with select stores, as hours can vary by location.

What stores will be open or closed on Memorial Day?

Grocery stores

  • Costco: Closed.

  • Jungle Jim's: Open during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Kroger: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • Meijer: Open during regular hours, 6 a.m. to midnight.

  • Remke: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • Sam's Club: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Plus members and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Club members.

  • Trader Joe's: Open during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Walmart: Open during regular hours, which vary slightly by location but are typically 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Whole Foods: Open during regular hours, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Shopping

  • Barnes & Noble: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • Bed Bath & Beyond: Open during regular hours, which vary by location but are typically 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Big Lots: Open during regular hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Home Depot: Open during regular hours, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • HomeGoods: Open during regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  • Ikea: Open during regular hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Kohl's: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • Lowe's: Open during regular hours, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Macy's: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • Starbucks: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • Target: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

  • T.J. Maxx: Open during regular hours, which vary by location.

Government offices

Federal, state and local government offices will be closed on Memorial Day.

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Mail service

United States Postal Service, FedEx and UPS will be closed, with the exception of UPS Express Critical and FedEx Custom Critical services. Amazon does not deliver packages on Memorial Day.

Metro

Service improvements and schedule changes will go into effect for several Metro routes on Sunday. The Metro will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday. See the complete schedule at go-metro.com/mapsandschedules.

Banks

Most banks, including Federal Reserve Banks, are closed on Memorial Day.

Trash pickup

City of Cincinnati: For residents with regular trash and recycling collection days on Mondays, trash and recycling will be picked up the following day. Collections for the rest of the week will be delayed by one day.

Outside the city: Most Rumpke pickups will have no delay. Check your zip code at rumpke.com.

Parking

Parking meters are not enforced on Memorial Day in Downtown Cincinnati.

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