The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and bond markets will close early the day before Independence Day (Thursday, July 3, 2025), ending for the day at 1 p.m., and will be closed on the Fourth of July. Those markets are typically open Monday through Friday, aside from select holidays.

Most grocery stores are open on July 4. For example, Hannaford is open on the Fourth of July, according to its website, as is Market Basket, which is open on July 4 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., the website says.

Looking for fun Fourth of July plans? Check out this list of top events—from fireworks and parades to festivals and live music.

Cue the fireworks and fire up those grills, because the Fourth of July is almost here. The origins of the national holiday date back to July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. However,