Is Trader Joe's open on Memorial Day?

Memorial Day is all about BBQs and brews — and, most important, honoring military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. But what happens if you realize you're a little light on the meat or the beer and you need to make a last-minute grocery run?

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Holidays typically mean limited hours, or outright closures, leaving people guessing about whether their go-to grocery store is open. There's nothing worse than showing up with your reusable bags in hand, only to find a big Closed sign on the door.

If you're planning to stock up on staples or just need to grab a few things for unexpected guests, Trader Joe's is a safe bet. Here's what to know about Trader Joe's Memorial Day hours.

Trader Joe's closes down on fewer days each year than some other grocers.

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Trader Joe's Memorial Day hours

Some retailers close on certain holidays to give their employees a break. Costco, for example, is known to close on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The only holidays Trader Joe's closes for are New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; the stores close early on Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.

While it's a nice gesture for retailers to give their employees a day off on holidays, some employees prefer to work because they get paid a premium.

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 Trader Joe's bound on Memorial Day, you can breathe a sigh of relief.

More retail:

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.