Seasonal & Holidays
Memorial Day in Worcester: 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.
WORCESTER, MA — Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, and the city has several events scheduled. Leading up to the holiday itself is a water ceremony at Elk Park at 2 p.m. on Saturday. On Monday, an Observance Remembrance Ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at Hope Cemetery.
At 11 a.m. on Monday, a wreath laying ceremony will take place at the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Green Hill Park. The ceremony is sponsored by the Perpetual Care Committee of the Memorial.
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
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- Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
- Buses: No service
- Supermarkets: Open
- Convenience stores: Open
- Bars: Open
- Banks: Closed
- Municipal Offices: 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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