Memorial Day is right around the corner. Many of us will get a day off and spend time with family and friends. But it isn’t just a day to have a cookout — it’s a day that honors those who died in service to the country.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday? Will the mail come? Is the stock market open? Do you get a day off work? Will your garbage get picked up? Here’s what to know.
When is Memorial Day 2025? How many days until Memorial Day? Is it two days?
Memorial Day is a federal holiday and America’s annual day to mourn and honor those who died serving in the armed forces. It is observed annually on the last Monday in May, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
This year, it will be on Monday, May 26, 2025. As of May 14, we’re just 12 days away from Memorial Day 2025.
While many people may be able to enjoy a three-day weekend, Memorial Day is a one-day observance.
What is the Ohio weather forecast for Memorial Day?
Farmer’s Almanac predicts some stormy and unsettled weather in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions, so we might see some showers and thunderstorms interrupting your Memorial Day weekend plans.
Who gets the day off work on Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is listed as one of the 11 federal U.S. holidays, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Most federal workers are entitled to paid holiday time off. So too are many private sector workers.
Is the stock market open on Memorial Day?
The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and bond markets won’t be open on Memorial Day, according to the New York Stock Exchange. Those markets are open typically Monday through Friday, aside from select holidays.
Will banks be open on Memorial Day?+
According to U.S. News and World Report, banks and their branches will be closed on Memorial Day.
Bank ATMs and digital banking features will still be in service.
Will you get mail on Memorial Day? Does USPS deliver?
Mail does not get delivered on federal holidays, so you will not receive your regular mail or packages on Memorial Day, according to the USPS website.
USPS priority mail is the only service in operation.
Will FedEx and UPS have deliveries and pickups on Memorial Day?
Other delivery services, such as FedEx and UPS, will not operate on Memorial Day. Critical deliveries will still be in service.
Will there be trash pickup on Memorial Day? Check schedules in Ohio
Will garbage trucks be running on Memorial Day 2025? There’s a chance you won’t have trash pickup because of the holiday. Ohio’s major cities won’t see garbage trucks on Memorial Day.
Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, and Canton will not have trash pickup and garbage service will be delayed by one day. Check your local provider to see how your garbage pickup might be affected by the Memorial Day holiday.
Is Kroger open on Memorial Day? Check your local store
Have last-minute groceries to grab for a holiday cookout? If Memorial Day 2025 is anything like last year, most Kroger locations will likely have normal hours on Memorial Day. Kroger operated with a normal schedule on Memorial Day 2024, according to the Indy Star.
Are Aldi and Giant Eagle open on Memorial Day?
Giant Eagle will be open on Memorial Day, according to Hours Guide.
Aldi will operate on Memorial Day but with limited hours. Check with your local store for specific hours.
Is Memorial Day the first day of summer?
Many people consider Memorial Day to be the official start of summer. However, summer begins with the summer solstice on Friday, June 20. Meteorological summer starts on June 1.
When is the next major federal holiday? Juneteenth and July 4 approaching
The next holiday that most U.S. workers will have a day off is Independence Day, which falls on Friday, July 4.
Some people may also receive a day off for Juneteenth, a federal holiday that falls on Jun 19 each year.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: How many days until Memorial Day? Is it a federal holiday? Ohio weather, what’s open, closed
Reporting by Mariyam Muhammad, Canton Repository / The Repository
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