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Which stores are open for Memorial Day in Stanislaus County? See local hours

Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, in 2026.

Whether you’re spending Memorial Day with family or heading out to run errands, some businesses and services across Stanislaus County will be closed for the federal holiday.

Some grocery stores, pharmacies and major retailers plan to remain open.

The Modesto Bee contacted local businesses to see how Memorial Day will affect hours across the region.

Here’s a look at what’s open and closed in the Modesto area on Monday:

A shopper makes her way to her car in the Walmart parking lot on Friday on McHenry Avenue in Modesto, Calif.
A shopper makes her way to her car in the Walmart parking lot on Friday on McHenry Avenue in Modesto, Calif. Joan Barnett Lee jlee@modbee.com

When are Stanislaus County grocery stores open on Memorial Day?

The Modesto area is home to a variety of grocery stores, supermarkets and other retailers.

Store hours can vary by location, so be sure to call ahead or check the store’s website.

Here’s when local supermarkets and other retailers will be open on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day and which will be closed:

Vintage Faire Mall will be open for Memorial Day — Monday, May 25.
Vintage Faire Mall will be open for Memorial Day — Monday, May 25. Marty Bicek The Modesto Bee

Is Vintage Faire Mall open on Memorial Day 2026?

Vintage Faire Mall will be open for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

While individual restaurants and retailers can have different hours, the mall will operate from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Are pharmacies open for Memorial Day in the Modesto area?

If you need to pick up a prescription or stop by the drugstore on Memorial Day, here’s when to go:

  • CVS: Store open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Walgreens: Store open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Store hours vary on location. Be sure to call ahead before your visit.

What’s closed on Memorial Day in the Modesto area?

Most government offices in Stanislaus County, including the California Department of Motor Vehicles, U.S. Postal Service and public libraries, will be closed on Memorial Day — Monday, May 25.

Most banks will also be closed for the holiday.

Package delivery companies including FedEx and UPS will have modified office hours on Memorial Day, and won’t deliver packages.

What do you want to know about life in Modesto? Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@modbee.com.

Angela Rodriguez
The Modesto Bee
Angela Rodriguez is a service journalism reporter for The Bee. She is a graduate of Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time there, she worked on the State Hornet covering arts and entertainment.
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