There's no mail delivery and banks are closed, but most major stores will stay open for shoppers on Memorial Day.
The holiday can be a somber day for some Americans, while others celebrate it as the unofficial start to summer with parades, cookouts, beach days and family gatherings. It's a federal holiday, so government offices will close and there won't be any mail delivery, but many stores will be open for last-minute grocery runs.Kroger stores
Most national food chains like Starbucks, McDonalds and Taco Bell will be open Monday, though some privately owned franchise locations may close.Is Walmart open on Memorial Day? Are banks open on Memorial Day? Most banks — including major banks such as Chase and Wells Fargo — are closed on Memorial Day, because they fall under the Federal Reserve, which is taking the day off as a government agency. Online banking services will still be in operation, with limited access to a live representative in many cases. ATMs should also remain accessible. Celebrated on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while in service.