Live news, investigations, opinion, photos and video by the journalists of The New York Times from more than 150 countries around the world. Subscribe for coverage of U.S. and international news Independence Day falls on Friday, July 4 this year. Here's what you need to know about which restaurants will be open or closed on the holiday. No, things don't "close down" at all on St John (no "s") after Carnival, just revert back to normal peace and quiet! Very nice time of the year to visit. The slowest month of the year when restaurant owners close their establishments to take their annual time out is September but in July everything will be open for business as usual. Have fun! Fireworks make me incredibly anxious. Even if I stay home and away from crowded areas there's always people setting off their own. Any recommendations for a quiet place to spend the night? I'm willing to go 1-2 hours out of the city. An update: We ended up going to Blue Willow in early July, and with all those hard surfaces inside, the noise level was pretty difficult. Food, of course, was great. Today we made it to Karichimaka. It was about equidistant for all three of us, coming from Green Valley, northeast side, and midtown. Even at noon, it was quiet enough so we didn't have to yell. I think it helped there was no After living in Florida for six years, where the week preceding and the week after the Independence Day holiday always sounded like the D-Day invasion, we had a quiet day and evening yesterday. We heard some fireworks going off in the distance, but that was it until sometime in the evening when one of the neighbors popped a few off. No, things don't "close down" at all on St John (no "s") after Carnival, just revert back to normal peace and quiet! Very nice time of the year to visit. The slowest month of the year when restaurant owners close their establishments to take their annual time out is September but in July everything will be open for business as usual. Have fun! Report inappropriate content Whether you forgot something for your cookout or are looking for a quick snack on the way to the beach, several stores and restaurants will be open on July 4 — though some may have different News Are these major retailers open on 4th of July? Here’s what to know about holiday closures Before you head off to Walmart, Target, Costco or Home Depot, read this From the Duomo to Da Vinci’s Last Supper and the manicured stores of Dolce & Gabbana, there’s something for everyone in our one-week guide to Milan. Let’s get into it. Nearly half of US workers admit that they practiced ‘quiet vacationing’ – sneaking off work without formally requesting paid time off (PTO) – around the July fourth holiday. For Gen Z and millennial employees, as well as managers, the number is even higher, at 56% and 55% respectively. Our 2025-2026 Disneyland Crowd Calendar uses tracking data to predict the daily attendance (crowds) at Disneyland theme parks. No, things don't "close down" at all on St John (no "s") after Carnival, just revert back to normal peace and quiet! Very nice time of the year to visit. The slowest month of the year when restaurant owners close their establishments to take their annual time out is September but in July everything will be open for business as usual. Have fun! Report inappropriate content The chain seafood restaurant I'm serving at tonight has a full staff scheduled and it could go really busy or slow. I'm curious how the holiday affects other servers. No, things don't "close down" at all on St John (no "s") after Carnival, just revert back to normal peace and quiet! Very nice time of the year to visit. The slowest month of the year when restaurant owners close their establishments to take their annual time out is September but in July everything will be open for business as usual. Have fun! Report inappropriate content COMPANIES REPORTING DURING WEEK: Everybody must have been at the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest. – No publicly held restaurant or franchising company reported. This helps restaurants manage every call on the 4th of July. The system also offers data-driven insights gained from previous holidays to help restaurant chain owners plan staffing and delivery arrangements for the actual day. Therefore, it is essential to be prepped and ready for unexpected food orders. No, things don't "close down" at all on St John (no "s") after Carnival, just revert back to normal peace and quiet! Very nice time of the year to visit. The slowest month of the year when restaurant owners close their establishments to take their annual time out is September but in July everything will be open for business as usual. Have fun! Report inappropriate content Wondering when to visit Disney World? Our 2025 and 2026 crowd calendars highlight the best (and worst) weeks to go, factoring in crowds, weather, holidays, and special events, so you can plan smarter. Almost half of American workers say they have previously “quiet vacationed” around the Fourth of July holiday, according to a new survey of over 1,200 U.S. workers from the Harris Poll. That
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