Here’s what’s open and closed on Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is typically seen as the unofficial start of summer, but this year, many on the East Coast are facing cold and rainy weather. Despite the weather, various businesses will remain open, including grocery stores and fast-food chains. However, some services like UPS, FedEx, and the Post Office will be closed for the holiday.
- ▪Grocery stores such as Trader Joe's, Aldi, and Whole Foods will be open on Memorial Day.
- ▪Fast-food chains including Starbucks, Dunkin', and Taco Bell will also be operating.
- ▪UPS, FedEx, and the Post Office will be closed for the holiday.
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Lifestyle Here’s what’s open and closed on Memorial Day By Fabiana Buontempo Published May 24, 2026, 1:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google In case you need to make a last-minute (rainy) run. Although Memorial Day weekend, a time meant to honor military personnel who risked their lives to serve in the US Armed Forces, is technically the unofficial start of summer, millions across the East Coast have gotten slammed with cold, rainy weather. Certainly not ideal for a long holiday weekend, especially for New Yorkers who just endured record-breaking summer-like temperatures early last week.
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