Veterans Day discounts in Arizona. See grocery hours, deals

While most government buildings are closed on Wednesday, most major grocery stores are open and some are even offering Veterans Day discounts for vets.

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November 10, 2026

Many grocery stores honor veterans with discounts on food and groceries on Veterans Day, which lands on Wednesday, Nov. 11. (Tim Mossholder/Unsplash)

Reporting by Paige Moore, Arizona Republic

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. While most government buildings are closed, most major grocery stores are open, some are even offering Veterans Day discounts for vets.

The federal holiday is meant to be a day to celebrate and honor United States Armed Forces veterans, living or deceased. Many federal buildings, such as banks, schools, and post offices, are closed on the holiday, but major grocery stores and retailers don’t typically close or modify their hours for the holiday.

Instead, many grocery stores use the day to honor veterans with discounts on food and groceries. All grocery stores require proof of military ID to be eligible for discounts.

Veterans Day discounts — Many grocery stores honor veterans with discounts on food and groceries on Veterans Day, which lands on Wednesday, Nov. 11. (Tim Mossholder/Unsplash)

Here are the hours of major retail dealers on Veterans Day and which ones are offering deals for vets.

When is Veterans Day?

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

AJ’s Fine Foods Veterans Day hours and deals

AJ’s will open on Veterans Day, with regular hours from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

AJ’s offers a 10% discount for all retired military, active military and first responders on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and the second Tuesday of the month.

Aldi Veterans Day hours and deals

Aldi grocery stores will open on Veterans Day, with regular hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Aldi does not offer Veterans Day discounts.

Bashas’ Veterans Day hours and deals

Bashas’ will open on Veterans Day with regular hours.

Bashas’ offers a 10% discount for all retired military, active military and first responders on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and the second Tuesday of the month.

Costco Veterans Day hours and deals

Costco warehouses will be open on Veterans Day with regular hours.

Costco does not offer discounts on Veterans Day; instead, the store offers a gift card to all military or retired military personnel when they sign up for a Costco card.