The Texas Rifle Co. A 13th U.AS. Infantry march in the parade of remembrance during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Houston National Cemetery Monday, May 30, 2022 in Houston. Hundreds of people gathered for the ceremony as it was held for the public for the first time in two years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brett Coomer/Staff photographerAs a longstanding federal holiday, most Americans will have a three-day weekend and a break from their regular Monday routine in recognition of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day is intended to celebrate and honor people who have died while serving in the U.S. military and in observance of it, many companies and organizations will be closed for the day. However, as with other federal holidays, the country won’t shut down entirely. Since many people choose to travel during their time off, hundreds of thousands of people still are required to work, particularly in service industries.
Here’s your Houston area guide to which businesses are to remain open, and which will be closed for the holiday.
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What is open on Memorial Day?
- Target
- Walmart
- Walgreens
- H-E-B
- Whataburger
- CVS
- Starbucks
- Trader Joe’s
- Kroger
- Whole Foods
- Goodwill
- Museum of Natural Science
- Museum of Fine Arts (typically closed Mondays)
- Houston Zoo
- Gas stations and hotels
Many of Houston’s restaurants will be operating according to regular Monday hours during the holiday.
What is closed on Memorial Day?
- Schools
- Banks
- FedEx, some services open for modified hours
- Government offices
- Public libraries
- UPS and the U.S. Postal Service
- Costco
- Community family centers
