Are federal offices open on Memorial Day?

Memorial Day — the last Monday in May — is on OPM's federal holiday schedule, and federal offices close. Social Security, IRS assistance centers, passport agencies, VA regional offices, and federal courts all take the day; counters reopen Tuesday.

The visitor side of the federal government is the exception people notice. National cemeteries and national parks stay open for the day's ceremonies and crowds, even though the offices that handle benefits and paperwork are closed.

What else on Memorial Day?

Memorial Day across the board

Who	Status
Banks	Closed No — banks are closed on Memorial Day.
Mail & the Post Office	Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Memorial Day.
The Stock Market	Closed No — the stock market is closed on Memorial Day.
UPS	Closed No — UPS doesn't pick up or deliver on Memorial Day.
FedEx	Closed No — FedEx is closed on Memorial Day, with no pickup or delivery.
Trash Pickup	Varies Usually not — Memorial Day is one of the six holidays most collection calendars observe, but your city has the last word.
Schools	Closed Almost certainly not — nearly every district closes for Memorial Day.

Questions people ask

Are national parks and cemeteries open on Memorial Day?

Yes — parks and national cemeteries are open to visitors, and many hold ceremonies. It's the office side of the federal government, from Social Security to passport agencies, that closes.

Checked against the OPM federal holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.