Most of the nation's largest retailers and restaurants are open for Independence Day with many stores holding sales throughout the weekend. The big picture: Americans are marking the holiday on Friday with fireworks,

According to a Walmart spokesperson, “Unless otherwise required by state or local regulations, all Walmart stores will be open regular hours on July 4. Most stores hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time.” That means a majority of Walmart stores will be open during normal business hours on Independence Day this year.