{"id":2761,"date":"2026-07-03T15:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2761"},"modified":"2026-07-03T15:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:04:49","slug":"july-4-closures-start-friday-for-some-offices-and-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2761","title":{"rendered":"July 4 closures start Friday for some offices and services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>With July 4 falling on a Saturday this year, some organizations and businesses are closing Friday, one day ahead of Independence Day.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2759\">\u2018Protect Education Act\u2019 campaign, ESA reform initiative turns in 420K signatures<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most nonessential federal offices, including the Social Security Administration and Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, will be closed Friday. Essential government operations, including the National Weather Service, will remain open.<\/p>\n<p>One notable exception is the U.S. Postal Service, which will remain open Friday but close Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED STORY | <\/b><b>Poll: Americans excited to celebrate July 4, but divided on Trump\u2019s role<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2757\">PAC spends more than $250,000 to oppose 3 Scottsdale City Council candidates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>U.S. stock markets also will be closed Friday. Most banks plan to remain open Friday and close Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Many state and local governments also are closing nonessential offices Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Most retailers and restaurants will operate with normal Friday hours. Costco will be closed Saturday. 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