JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Independence Day is recognized as a federal holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence adoption in 1776.
It’s also a popular weekend for families and friends to get together and enjoy fun in the sun, fresh barbeque, and end the night by watching the sky light up red, white and blue at a fireworks show.
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With the federal observance of the holiday falling on Tuesday this year, many government offices and stores will be closed.
While most businesses will be open for Independence Day, others will be closed.
Here is a list of offices and facilities that will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023:
- All city government offices and facilities will be closed
- The U.S. Post Office will be closed, mail will not run
- UPS and FedEx stores and services will be closed
- Most banks will be closed (Call to check at your local bank)
- All public libraries will be closed
- Tennis courts will be closed
The following Jacksonville Sheriff’s Offices will be closed:
- Police Memorial Building, 501 E. Bay Street
- Zone 1 Substation, 5258-13 Norwood Avenue
- Zone 2 Substation, 9119 Merrill Road
- Zone 3 Substation, 8875 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 110
- Zone 4 Substation, 3726 Blanding Boulevard
- Zone 5 Substation, 1767 Kings Road
- Zone 6 Substation, 1680 Dunn Avenue
- All other publicly accessible buildings
Stores that are open on the 4th of July:
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Best Buy
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- CVS
- Dollar General
- Family Dollar
- The Fresh Market
- Home Depot
- Lowe’s
- Publix
- Sam’s Club
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
- Whole Foods
- Winn-Dixie
There will be no mail delivery on Tuesday. UPS locations will be closed on July 4.