Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and federal government offices are closed but many retail stores are open.

Memorial Day 2025 store hours guide shows which retailers, restaurants and services stay open May 26 while banks and post offices close for holiday.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the US, held every year to remember and honour the military men and women who died while serving their country.

Memorial Day weekend usually kicks off the summer season for many, but it is also a day to honor and remember those killed in war. Here's when it is.

Wondering if you can still shop for groceries before hosting or attending events on Memorial Day? See list of stores open/closed in Palm Beach County.

Today is Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, traces its roots to the aftermath of the Civil War. Communities across the United States-North and South, Black and White-began the tradition of decorating soldiers’ graves with flowers in springtime to honor those who died in the conflict[1][2].