Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and if you are planning a Costco run, the short answer is yes — the warehouse is open. Good Friday is not among the seven holidays on which Costco closes its doors each year, so shoppers can expect normal operating hours on April 3, including access to Costco gas stations and the standard early entry window for Executive Members, which typically begins at 9 a.m., an hour before the general 10 a.m. opening.
For anyone with questions about what else is open or closed this Friday, the picture is a little more mixed depending on where you live and which services you need.
What Costco closes for — and what it does not
Costco observes seven closures in 2026, all of which fall on major holidays. The seven days Costco will not be open this year are 1. Easter Sunday, 2. Memorial Day, 3. Independence Day, 4. Labor Day, 5. Thanksgiving Day, 6. Christmas Day and 7. New Year’s Day.
Good Friday is not on that list, nor are Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Presidents Day, all of which are federal holidays that Costco also works through. For most of the year, Costco’s holiday closures are limited and predictable.
What Good Friday means for New Jersey and other states
Good Friday is a somber day on the Christian calendar, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and while it is not a federal holiday, it carries official state holiday status in several states including New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky and Hawaii. For residents in those states, certain government offices and services operate differently on April 3.
In New Jersey specifically, state offices, departments and agencies are closed on Good Friday. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is shut, NJ courts are not in session, and many county and municipal offices follow suit, though that varies by location. The same applies in other states where Good Friday is recognized as a state holiday.
What is open and what is closed on Good Friday 2026
For most everyday needs, April 3 operates like a normal Friday for the majority of Americans. The United States Postal Service is open and delivering mail, UPS and FedEx are both running regular package delivery, and most major banks including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, Citibank and PNC are open for business. Banks follow the federal holiday schedule rather than individual state holiday calendars, so even in states where Good Friday is a state holiday, financial institutions tend to remain open.
On the retail side, major grocery and general merchandise stores including Walmart, Target, ShopRite, Acme and Trader Joe’s are all open on Good Friday. Popular food and coffee chains including Starbucks, Dunkin’ and McDonald’s are also operating on their regular schedules.
The notable exception is the financial markets. Good Friday is a stock market holiday, meaning both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are closed for trading on April 3. The bond market will operate for a shortened session only.
The broader context for Holy Week 2026
Good Friday arrives in the middle of a Holy Week that has drawn national attention this year. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have been marking the week with prayer and worship events. The annual White House Easter Egg Roll, hosted by Melania Trump, is scheduled for this weekend, and the President is expected to attend a Passover event on April 6 alongside New Jersey resident Edan Alexander and his family. Alexander, a Tenafly native, was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for more than 500 days and was the last living American hostage released in 2025.
For anyone still making weekend plans, Costco will be closed Easter Sunday, April 5 — so Friday is the better shopping day if a warehouse trip is on the agenda before the holiday weekend wraps up.
Source: North Jersey Media Group / USA TODAY Network