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From trash pickup to grocery stores: Here’s what is open and closed in Philly for Fourth of July

Check Philadelphia store hours for grocery stores, liquor stores, and more on Independence Day 2024.

Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year. Here is everything you need to know about store hours, transportation, and more.
Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year. Here is everything you need to know about store hours, transportation, and more.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer

Planning for the Fourth of July in Philadelphia? Here’s a handy guide to what’s open and closed across the city. Whether you’re wondering about store hours, trash pickup schedules, or mail services, we’ve got you covered so you can make the most of your Independence Day celebrations without any hiccups.

GROCERY STORES

✅ Acme Markets locations will be open at 7 a.m. and close an hour earlier, at 9 p.m. Check your local store’s hours at acmemarkets.com.

✅ Whole Foods will be open during regular hours. Check your local Whole Foods hours at wholefoodsmarket.com/stores.

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

South Philly Food Co-op opens at 9 a.m. but will close on a modified schedule at 7 p.m.

✅ Sprouts will be open during normal business hours.

✅ Trader Joe’s stores will close earlier than normal at 5 p.m.

✅ 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.

LIQUOR STORES

Fine Wine & Good Spirits

✅ Fine Wine & Good Spirits will open on time, but close early at 5 p.m. Check your local store’s hours on the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store locator online.

MAIL AND PACKAGES

U.S. Postal Service

❌ Post offices are closed, and USPS will not deliver regular mail.

UPS, FedEx, and DHL

UPS will be closed on July 4. Only the UPS Express Critical service will be available.

FedEx will be closed on Independence Day. However, you can still access FedEx Custom Critical shipping as normal, and FedEx Office service on modified hours.

DHL will be closed.

BANKS

❌ TD Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase Bank are closed on July 4.

TRANSIT

✅ SEPTA subways, trolleys, buses, the Norristown High Speed Line, and Regional Rail will run on a Sunday schedule, and extra Regional Rail lines will operate after the Ben Franklin Parkway fireworks display, a representative said. For more details on SEPTA schedules, visit septa.org.

PHARMACIES

CVS

✅ CVS locations will be open for normal hours. Call ahead before visiting your local store, or view its hours at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.

Rite Aid

Rite Aid stores will be open for regular business. Call ahead for your local store’s hours, or check them online at riteaid.com/locations/search.html.

Walgreens

✅ Walgreens locations will be open for regular business hours. Check your local store’s hours at walgreens.com/storelocator.

TRASH COLLECTION

❌ There is no trash or recycling pickup on Independence Day in Philadelphia. All trash pickups for the rest of the week will take place a day later than scheduled. To find your trash and recycling collection day, go to phila.gov. During the summer, trash should be set outside after 7 p.m. the day before collection.

BIG BOX RETAIL

Target

✅ Target locations will be open for regular business. Check your local Target hours at target.com/store-locator/find-stores.

Lowe’s

✅ Lowe’s stores will be open for normal business hours. Check your local store’s hours at lowes.com/store.

Home Depot

✅ Home Depot locations will be open for regular hours. Check your local store’s hours at homedepot.com/l/storeDirectory.

SHOPPING MALLS

❌ The Shops at Liberty Place will be closed.

✅ Fashion District Philadelphia will be open for regular hours. Cherry Hill Mall and King of Prussia Mall will be open, too, but will close at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. The Philadelphia Mills will also be running on a modified schedule, closing at 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.