Costco shoppers planning a holiday run should prepare in advance: All locations in the United States will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The closure marks one of just a handful of days each year when the retailer shuts its doors nationwide.

On its website, Costco announced to its customers that it will be closing all of its stores nationwide for 24 hours

Costco is one of those places that Americans flock to looking for last-minute items for their summer parties, so it's good to keep up with what days the store is open and closed. Costco Wholesale Corporation is actually one of the largest retailers in the world,