Seasonal & Holidays
Memorial Day In Salem: 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.
SALEM, MA -- Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, and the city will be hosting its events throughout the weekend. On Sunday at 10:30 am there will be a wreath laying in the Veterans Section of St. Mary's Cemetery off North Street, followed by a cannon salute at 11 am at Winter Island. At noon, there will be a memorial mass at St. John's on St. Peter Street. The day's events conclude with a collation at the Polish League American Veterans Club on Daniels Street.
On Monday, the city's parade begins at 10:30 am on Commercial Street. The city is offering free trolley rides to any veteran. There will also be a ceremony at 11 am at Green Lawn Cemetery and a collation at 12:30 pm at the VFW at 95 Derby Street.
The complete schedule for the weekend is below:
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Sunday, May 26, 2019
- 10:30- Wreath laying ceremony at the Veterans Section of St. Mary's cemetery off of North Street.
- 11:00- (Approximately) following wreath laying there will be a naval cannon salute to those lost at sea at Winter Island
- 12:00- Veterans Service at St. John’s Shrine on St. Peter St.
- 13:00- (Approximately) Collation at the Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLAV) club on Daniels Street. All are welcome to attend.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019
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- 10:30- Parade departs from Commercial Street. Free Trolley ride for any veteran unable to march.
- 11:00- Memorial Day ceremony at Green Lawn cemetery with honored guests.
- 12:30- (Approximately) Collation at the VFW, 95 Derby Street. All are welcome to attend
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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