Memorial Day, always celebrated the last Monday in May, is meant to honor military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, giving up their lives for their country.
But it’s also a day when American families gather for traditional BBQs that signal the beginning of summer.
Holidays often mean limited hours, or outright closures for some grocers, leaving people guessing about whether their local favorite store is open. There’s nothing worse than showing up with your Trader Joe’s totes in hand, only to find the doors locked tight.
If you’re planning to stock up on staples or just need to grab a few things for your day, Trader Joe’s is a safe bet.
Here’s what to know about Trader Joe’s Memorial Day hours.
Trader Joe’s only closes for three days each year.
Trader Joe’s is open on Memorial Day
Some retailers close on holidays to give their employees a break. Costco, for example, closes on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Trader Joe’s is not one of them.
Trader Joe’s honors even fewer holidays, closing only on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; the stores also close early on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve.
It’s a family-friendly policy for retailers to give their employees a day off on holidays, but some employees prefer to work when everyone else isn’t because they get paid a premium.
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That is said to be the case with Trader Joe’s, a company that reportedly pays employees an extra $10 an hour if they work on Sunday or a holiday like Memorial Day.
So if you’re bound for Trader Joe’s on Memorial Day, you can rest assured you’ll be able to fill those bags with all the groceries you need for a BBQ or beyond.
Trader Joe’s is open for its regular trading hours on Memorial Day. For most locations, that means doors open at 8 a.m and close at 9 p.m.; some locations’ hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Trader Joe’s locations are not independently owned, so there should not be any variation, but you can check your local store hours on the Trader Joe’s website.