On the occasion of the arrival of Memorial Day o Memorial Day, which seeks to honor those who died serving in the US Armed Forces, you should keep in mind which places will be open and which others will be closed because it is a federal holiday.
The holiday, which is the fourth of the 11 that the United States has, is celebrated on the last Monday of the fifth month of the year, this year being May 27 in 2024. Because it is a long holiday, many people take the opportunity to get together as a family, go for a walk, participate in commemorative events and continue pending tasks. If you are going to have a barbecue for the date, take this note into account.
WHAT ESTABLISHMENTS AND LOCATIONS WILL BE OPEN ON MEMORIAL DAY?
According to the ABCNews portal, these places will be open during the federal holiday Memorial Day
- Pharmacy chains: CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid, 7-Eleven
- Fast food: Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Subway, Chipotle, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Five Guys, Taco Bell, Starbucks
- Restaurants: Applebee’s, Chili’s, IHOP, Longhorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Red Lobster
- Other stores: Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, Wegmans, Aldi, Giant Eagle and Harris Teeter, among others. Most stores are open with limited hours, so check local hours.
- public parks
- National monuments and memorial sites.
- US Botanical Garden
- Public beaches
- Public/community pools
WHAT ESTABLISHMENTS WILL BE CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY?
- FedEx offices closed or may have modified hours
- UPS
- Federal courts and government offices
- United States Postal Service (post offices)
- Local banks, though will have outdoor ATMs for your use.
- Schools
- Department of Motor Vehicles.
