US Memorial Day: What's open and closed on May 29. Full list
1 min read 29 May 2023, 07:04 AM ISTMemorial Day is a federal holiday in the US which is meant at establishing a way for the country to set aside time to honor the troops who had given their lives in service to America.
PremiumMemorial Day is a federal holiday in the US that is observed on the last Monday of the month of May every year. The occasion is aimed at honouring and mourning the loss of the US military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971. Notably, Memorial Day in the US was observed on May 30 between 1868 to 1970.
Historically, Memorial Day can be traced back to the Civil War era in the US. However, it was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971. The occasion is meant to establish a way to set aside some time to honour the troops who had given their lives in service to America.
What will be closed on Memorial Day?
Government Offices: All US government offices will be closed on Memorial Day on the occasion of Memorial Day.
Banks: Most US Banks will be closed on the occasion of Memorial Day while ATMs and mobile banking services are expected to work normally.
Post offices: US Postal Services and other major courier services like FedEx and UPS will remain closed on May 29
Stock Market: US Stock Market indices Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed on May 29 on the occasion of Memorial Day.
What will remain open on Memorial Day?
Restaurants: Most restaurants in the US including Starbucks, McDonald’s and Chipotle will remain open on May 29
Retail stores: Most retail stores in the US including IKEA, Best Buy and Belk will remain open on May 29
Convenience stores: Major convenience stores like Quik Stop, Certified Oil and CVS will remain open on May 29. However, the store timings could be reduced depending on the location.
Grocery stores: All major grocery stores are expected to remain open on May 29 despite the Memorial Day holiday
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