Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The ceremony at Marietta National Cemetery, city office closures and how trash pickup changes that week.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Memorial Day 2027 is almost eight months away; the details below are from 2026 and marked as such until organizers post 2027 plans. We never guess a new date.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. In Marietta the day centers on the Marietta National Cemetery, where more than 17,000 men are buried, more than 3,000 of them unknown, according to the city’s cemetery history page.

Who to call

  • Marietta National Cemetery (VA): 866-236-8159
  • Police, non-emergency: Marietta Police Department, 770-794-5300
  • Trash pickup changes: Marietta Sanitation Division, 770-794-5595
  • Power or water emergency: Marietta Power and Water, 770-794-5160
  • Emergency: 911

The ceremony at Marietta National Cemetery

2026 details. A public Memorial Day ceremony was held at noon Monday, May 25, 2026, at the cemetery, 500 Washington Ave. It included the posting of the colors, prayers, a gun salute and speakers, and was open to all veterans and the public, as listed by Visit Marietta. We will post the 2027 time when it is announced.

Visiting the cemetery. The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery is at the corner of Cole Street and Washington Avenue; the VA’s directions run from I-75 exit 265 by North Marietta Parkway and Cole Street. The entrance is through a granite memorial arch, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The cemetery office is at Georgia National Cemetery, open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

The cemetery was proposed by Marietta resident Henry Greene Cole, who offered the land, and Union soldiers buried from Dalton to Augusta were reburied there in the years after the Civil War, the city’s history page says. More history is in our history and landmarks guide.

What is open and closed

  • City offices: The city closed its administrative offices and the Marietta Power and Water offices on Memorial Day 2026 and posted the notice a week ahead. The 2027 notice had not been posted when we checked.
  • Police, fire and emergency services stay on duty.
  • William Root House is closed on Memorial Day, according to its hours page.
  • Schools: Cobb County schools list Memorial Day, May 31, 2027, as a holiday on the district calendar. Marietta City Schools’ last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, according to the MCS calendar.

Trash pickup Memorial Day week

In 2026 the city said garbage, brush and yard waste, and recycling pickup would change for the week. Check your address on the Holiday Pickup Schedule or the Trash Talk app. Extra household garbage set out on your next pickup day after a holiday goes free; regular fees apply to furniture and appliances. More in our trash and recycling guide.

What this means for you

  • Memorial Day weekend opens the summer season; pool and splash pad dates are in our summer guide.
  • Check the trash lookup before Memorial Day week; pickup days shift.
  • Holding a Memorial Day service or event open to the public? Send it through our contact page.

Related: summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and history and landmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027.

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Marietta?

Yes. In 2026 a public Memorial Day ceremony was held at noon on Monday, May 25, at Marietta National Cemetery, 500 Washington Ave., with the posting of the colors, prayers, a gun salute and speakers. The 2027 details had not been posted when we checked.

Is Marietta City Hall closed on Memorial Day?

The city closed its administrative offices and the Marietta Power and Water offices on Memorial Day 2026 and changed trash pickup for the week. The 2027 notice had not been posted when we checked.

When is Marietta National Cemetery open?

Daily from sunrise to sunset, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Enter through the arch at Cole Street and Washington Avenue.