Patriots’ Day is the annual holiday that commemorates the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
The holiday, which is celebrated on the third Monday of April, isn’t just celebrated in Massachusetts. Five other states – Maine, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut and North Dakota – also celebrate the holiday too, according to USA Today.
In Massachusetts, Lexington and Concord – the towns where the Revolutionary War took place – usually have events that commemorate the war, such as battle reenactments, parades and walking tours.
Since Patriots’ Day is a statewide holiday and not a federal one, some state government buildings will be closed, while federal buildings will be open. Here’s a list of what is open and closed on April 15.
Government
Federal courts: Open
State courts: Closed
Federal offices: Open
State offices: Closed
Municipal offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles: Closed
Libraries: Closed
Public schools: Closed
Finance
The New York Stock Exchange and the Dow Jones: Open
Banks: Most bank branches will be open, but please check with your local bank.
Alcohol and recreational drugs
Liquor stores: Open
Cannabis dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don’t identify specific holidays when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to Tim Caputo, the press secretary for the Cannabis Control Commission. It’s up to the respective cannabis store as to whether they choose to be open or closed on Patriots’ Day.
Shopping
Retail stores: Most retail stores will be open, but please check with your local retailer.
Stop and Shop: Open
Auburn Mall: Open
Holyoke Mall: Open
Hampshire Mall: Open
Natick Mall: Open
Big Y: Open
Market Basket: Open
Price Rite: Open
Star Market: Open
Walmart: Open
Target: Open
Wegmans: Open
Safeway: Open
Costco: Open
CVS: Open
Walgreens: Open
ALDI: Open
Whole Foods: Open
Trader Joe’s: Open
Parcel
U.S. Post offices: Open
FedEx: Open
UPS: Open
Transportation
MBTA: Buses will run on a modified Saturday schedule to accommodate the Boston Marathon, according to the MBTA. The Subway, the RIDE and the Commuter Rail will run on a weekday schedule.
Worcester RTA: Buses will run on a Saturday schedule, according to the WRTA. But, Routes 29, 33 and 42 and community shuttles operate on a weekday schedule, the WRTA wrote on their website. Routes 19 and 30 will run on an adjusted Saturday holiday schedule with the first outbound trip from the Hub starting at 5:25 a.m. and the last outbound trip from the Hub starting at 8:35 p.m.
Merrimack Valley RTA: Buses will run on a Saturday schedule, according to the MVRTA. The only buses that won’t run are routes 21–Andover Shuttle, 12-Lawrence Crosstown and 26-IRS/Raytheon.
MetroWest RTA: Buses will run on a Saturday schedule, according to the MWRTA. But, Routes 29, 33, 42 and community shuttles will run on a normal weekday schedule. Route 19 and 30 will operate on a modified Saturday schedule.
Lowell RTA: Will run bus services on a Saturday schedule, according to its website.
