MARYLAND — Most major grocery, hardware and home improvement, big-box and national retail stores in Maryland will be open on the Fourth of July, but many will have reduced holiday hours. The big exception is Costco, which is closed for the holiday on Saturday.
Because July 4 falls on Saturday this year, banking hours may vary on Friday for the Independence Day observance. Customers should check their local bank branch before going. Banks that typically have Saturday hours won’t this year because of the holiday.
ATMs, mobile banking and online banking will generally remain available, but some deposits, transfers and payments may not process on the usual schedule around the holiday weekend.
Some government offices may be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. Mail won’t be delivered on Saturday.
All county and state offices, as well as courts, libraries and Motor Vehicle Administration offices are closed in Montgomery County.
County-provided trash and recycling collections will take place Friday. The Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center will be open Friday but closed Saturday.
Alcohol Beverage Services will operate regular hours Friday, with retail sites remaining open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ride On Bus services, extRa Pink and extRa Lime will run on a Saturday schedule, as the orange route of the Ride On Flash Bus Service operates on a weekend/holiday schedule. The Blue Route, Route 101 and Flex will not be in service.
All public parking garages, lots and curbside meters will be free for residents.
Find more details at the county website.
Anne Arundel County will provide no bus services on Friday or Saturday, but residents will see a regular Sunday schedule.
Normal curbside collections take place Friday, as no changes are implemented for Saturday. All waste management facilities will be closed Friday and Saturday, with services reopening Monday.
Find more details at the county website.
All main offices, courts, health department and senior centers will be closed. Additionally, neither the CountyRide or Towson Loop Circulator Service will be in operation on Friday.
Trash collection remains unchanged Friday, and both landfill and drop-off centers will be open.
Meters for public parking lost will not be in effect. County libraries will also be closed on both Friday and Saturday.
Find more details at the county website.
Although Prince George's County's TheBus service will operate Friday, the P78 route will not be active since the courthouse is closed. Additionally, neither the Call-A-Bus nor the PGC Link microtransit services will be running.
All three services will be closed Saturday, but will resume regular Sunday schedules the following day.
The animal services facility at 3750 Brown Station will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day but will reopen Saturday at 10 a.m.
Curbside collections in county-contracted areas will hold regular collections through Friday.
Find more details at the county website.
The Harford Waste Disposal Center, Mulch & Compost Facility and the Tollgate Yard Trim Facility will be closed Saturday for the Fourth of July.
Harford County Public Libraries will be closed both on Friday and Saturday.
The Harford Transit bus service will not be running Friday, but will resume regular operation on Monday.
Trash and recycling for the Town of Bel Air will take place Thursday, including for residents who normally have pickups on Friday.
Find more details at the county website.
All county government offices will be closed Friday for July 4th.
Regular curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collections will take place Friday as the Alpha Ridge Landfill remains open.
Collections will still take place for Ellicott City residents who have regular Saturday curbside trash pickups.
Find more details at the county website.
Trader Joe’s stores will close at 5 p.m. Saturday. Aldi stores are expected to operate limited holiday hours, but shoppers should check their local store for closing times.
Because grocery hours are often set store-by-store, especially at regional chains and independently operated locations, shoppers should check the store locator or call their local store before heading out. Here’s a look at what other stores have planned:
Albertsons and affiliated chains: Holiday hours may vary by banner and location. Its banners in Maryland include Safeway, ACME, and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.
Kroger and affiliated chains: Shoppers should check their local store for Independence Day hours and department-specific schedules. Kroger-owned banners in the Old Line State include Harris Teeter.
These stores will also be open, although hours may vary by location:
Open, but check local hours: Home Depot and Lowe’s are generally open on July 4, though some stores may operate on holiday or reduced hours.
Ace Hardware and True Value hours vary widely because many stores are independently owned.
Open: CVS and Walgreens are also generally open, though pharmacy hours may be shorter than store hours.
Most shopping malls are expected to be open Saturday, but hours may be shorter than usual. Mall-based stores may also follow landlord rules, local ordinances or their own holiday schedules.
Expected to be open, with hours varying by location: Kohl’s, Macy’s, JCPenney, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops, PetSmart, Petco, Barnes & Noble, Staples, Office Depot/OfficeMax, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington, Five Below, Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree.
Beauty, craft and electronics stores: Michaels, Ulta Beauty and Best Buy are generally expected to be open on Independence Day
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