What's Open, Closed On Memorial Day 2021 In New York City

NEW YORK, NY — The weather might not be cooperating for this Memorial Day, but you don't need summer weather to honor members of the military who died serving the country.

New Yorkers will do just that, though the usual parades are still affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Organizers of what is usually the nation's largest, The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, will this year hold a service at the Community Church of Little Neck, broadcast via Zoom.

It'll be followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the monuments in St. Anastasia's parking lot at the corner of Alameda Ave and Northern Blvd.

Many offices will be closed in the city and the transit schedule will be different from usual on Monday.

Here's a look at what's open and closed for Memorial Day in New York City.

Government Buildings

• New York City public schools are closed.
• City, state and federal government buildings, including courts and post offices, are closed.
• Mail will not be delivered.
• Most banks will be closed.
• Libraries will be closed. New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library branches will be closed Saturday through Monday.

Transportation

• New York City subways, buses and the Staten Island Railway will run on a Sunday schedule.

Parking

• Alternate side parking rules will be suspended.

Trash pickup

• Garbage, recycling and organics collection will not occur on Monday, May 28. There will also be no street cleaning.
• Residents whose usual garbage pickup day is Monday should put their trash out after 4 p.m. on Memorial Day.