India, May 25 -- Memorial Day 2026 is landing on the earliest date possible for the first time in years. It is bringing people a three-day weekend well before the calendar flips to June. This year, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 25.

Unlike many major holidays, most businesses and restaurants are open on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, honors men and women who gave their lives while serving in the US military. Memorial Day is an official federal holiday in the United States

Businesses and services that will not be operating on Memorial Day 2024 include banks, libraries, and other government entities, as well as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon. Costco and Raising Cane's will a...