President Donald Trump will lead the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026, to commemorate Memorial Day.
The Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony will begin at noon at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Major General Antoinette Gant are also scheduled to attend.
Following the ceremony, the National Memorial Day Commemoration will take place at the Memorial Amphitheater.
Both the president and vice president are expected to deliver speeches, which will be broadcast live.
Nationwide Closures and Service Adjustments
The Federal Reserve System observes Memorial Day, causing most bank branches and the stock market to close. Online banking and ATMs remain functional.
All public school districts, federal and state courts, and nonessential government offices—including DMV, libraries, courthouses, and city halls—are shut for the day.
The United States Postal Service will not deliver letters or packages, and its physical locations remain closed.
Private shipping companies are scaling back operations. Amazon, UPS, and FedEx will not run regular services.
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UPS suspends all pickups and deliveries, closing many retail storefronts. FedEx restricts operations to FedEx Custom Critical deliveries, with FedEx Office locations open under modified hours.
Major grocery chains and department stores remain largely accessible.
Walmart, Target, Kmart, Kroger, Aldi, H-E-B, Trader Joe's, Publix, Whole Foods, and Albertsons will open, though customers should check local listings for altered hours.
Most national retail and restaurant chains like McDonald's, Chipotle, Home Depot, and Lowe's plan to stay open.
However, Costco and Raising Cane's will close all locations nationwide on May 25.
The event follows a tradition initiated on May 21, when members of the U. S.
Army Old Guard placed approximately 250,000 flags in front of tombstones at the national cemetery. Every available soldier from the 3rd U.
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S. Infantry Regiment participated in the annual flag-in activity, a tradition since 1948.
