Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. City offices close, trash runs as normal, and where to pay respects in Daytona Beach, from the plaza to the museum.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the City of Daytona Beach Memorial Day closure notice, its holiday trash schedule and the organizers linked below.
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. City offices close for the day, and trash is picked up as normal. Public schools are already out: the last day for Volusia County students is Wednesday, May 26. No 2027 Memorial Day ceremony in Daytona Beach had been announced as of Oct. 8; we will add any with its time and place.
Who to call
- City Hall: 301 S. Ridgewood Ave.; 386-671-8400
- Trash: Solid Waste, 386-671-8670
- Veterans Museum & Education Center: 302 Vermont Ave., vmaec.org
Ceremonies
We have not found a Memorial Day ceremony in Daytona Beach for 2027 published by its organizer. Veterans groups, churches and cemeteries holding a public ceremony can send us the details, and we will list them here by time.
Where to pay respects
- Veterans Memorial Plaza, on the northwest corner of the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge: flags for each military branch, memorial plaques, engraved bricks honoring individual veterans and amphitheater-style seating. It opened April 26, 2025, according to the city.
- Veterans Museum & Education Center, 302 Vermont Ave.: thousands of artifacts, personal stories and exhibits. Admission is free, and the museum is open 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, so it is closed on Memorial Day itself (city profile).
- Pinewood Cemetery, in the Daytona Beach Surfside Historic District on the beachside, listed on the National Register in 1996; see our history and landmarks page.
What is open and closed
| Memorial Day, May 31, 2027 | |
|---|---|
| City offices | Closed (2026 pattern; the 2027 notice is posted the week before) |
| Trash and recycling | Normal schedule |
| Public schools | Out for summer; last day was May 26 |
| Beaches | Open; Volusia County manages beach access and driving |
The holiday weekend
Memorial Day weekend is a busy beach weekend. City pool hours and summer camps are on our summer camps and pools page. The Riverfront Esplanade splash pad, 179 S. Beach St., is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in season.
The city’s next patriotic event is on the Fourth of July, when Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 316 has hosted a veterans ceremony by the Clock Tower and a parade down Main Street. See our Fourth of July fireworks page.
What this means for you
- City Hall is closed Monday, May 31; plan permits and utility visits for Friday or Tuesday.
- Put your cart out on your usual day.
- The veterans museum is open the Saturday before, 1 to 4 p.m.
Related: summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.
Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Daytona Beach?
Yes. Memorial Day is on the city’s list of holidays with normal trash pickup, and in 2026 the city confirmed collection was not affected.
Are Daytona Beach city offices closed on Memorial Day?
Yes. In 2026 all city offices closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, and reopened Tuesday, May 26. The city posts the notice the week before.
Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Daytona Beach?
No 2027 ceremony had been announced as of Oct. 8. We will list ceremonies with times and places as organizers post them. The Veterans Memorial Plaza by the Tom Staed Veterans Memorial Bridge is open for quiet remembrance.
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