Seasonal & Holidays

Memorial Day In Andover: What You Need To Know

Patch has all the details on Memorial Day Ceremonies, plus what's open and closed on the May 27th holiday.

A Cub Scout pack participates in the 2018 Andover Memorial Day Parade.
A Cub Scout pack participates in the 2018 Andover Memorial Day Parade. (Dave Copeland | Patch)

ANDOVER, MA -- Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, and the town has several events scheduled. There will be Memorial Day ceremonies at West Parish Cemetery at 7 am, Saint Augustine Cemetery at 7:30 am and Spring Grove Cemetery at 8 am on Monday.

There will also be a closing ceremony at the Park following Andover's Memorial Day parade. The parade begins at 10 am. For more information on all of the Memorial Day events, see the town's Memorial Day Web page.

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What's Open And Closed On Memorial Day

The holiday also means government offices and some businesses will be closed. Before you head out, check our list of what's open and closed on the holiday

  • Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
  • Subway, buses: Sunday schedule.
  • Supermarkets: Open
  • Convenience stores: Open
  • Bars: Open
  • Banks: Closed
  • Basically anything to do with municipal government: Closed
  • Libraries, see above: Closed
  • Schools: Closed
  • Mail: Express delivery only
  • Trash/recycling collection: Delayed one day. Monday pickup on Tuesday, Tuesday pickup on Wednesday, etc., ending with Friday pickup on Saturday.


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