What's open on Memorial Day 2027?
Memorial Day is a federal holiday, next on Monday, May 31, 2027. Here is what is open and closed on the observed date: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Closed | No regular mail delivery; Priority Mail Express is still delivered. |
| Banks | Closed | Federal Reserve holiday; branches close, ATMs and online banking work. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | NYSE and Nasdaq are closed for the full day; bond markets also close. |
| Federal offices | Closed | All federal agencies and federal courts close. |
| State and local government | Closed | A legal holiday in every state; state and local offices, courts and DMVs close. |
| Public schools | Closed | Schools and colleges close; many districts are near or at the end of the school year. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Open, often with extended hours for Memorial Day weekend sales. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Open; busy along travel corridors and in vacation areas. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither, no federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday, so the first rule applies: federal offices, federal courts, the Postal Service and the Federal Reserve close, and whether state offices close depends on each state's own list. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Memorial Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Memorial Day?
No. No regular mail delivery; Priority Mail Express is still delivered.
Are banks open on Memorial Day?
No. Federal Reserve holiday; branches close, ATMs and online banking work.
Is the stock market open on Memorial Day?
No. NYSE and Nasdaq are closed for the full day; bond markets also close.
Are federal offices open on Memorial Day?
No. All federal agencies and federal courts close.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Memorial Day?
No. A legal holiday in every state; state and local offices, courts and DMVs close.
Are schools open on Memorial Day?
No. Schools and colleges close; many districts are near or at the end of the school year.
Are stores open on Memorial Day?
Yes. Open, often with extended hours for Memorial Day weekend sales.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Memorial Day?
Yes. Open; busy along travel corridors and in vacation areas.