Photo: Memorial Day at the Belmont Cemetery

Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States which honors and mourns the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday this year is observed on Monday, May 27.

Belmont will commemorate the day with the annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade starting at the Grove Street Cemetery, 121 Grove St., at 11 a.m. A parade will conclude at the Veterans Memorial at Clay Pit Pond off of Concord Avenue. Games, music and food trucks will be waiting for you!

What’s Closed:

• Belmont Town offices, temporary library locations and Belmont Light are closed. They will reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 28.
• US Postal Service offices and regular deliveries.
• Banks; although branches will be open in some supermarkets.

MBTA: Buses and subways on a Sunday schedule, while the commuter rail is on a weekend schedule. Go to www.mbta.com for details.

Trash and recycling collection: There will be no collection Monday; trash and recycling will be delayed ONE DAY this holiday week.

What’s Opened:

• Retail stores.
• Coffee shops: Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts are serving coffee all day.
• Supermarkets.
• Convenience and drug stores (CVS/Pharmacy) open regular hours.
• Establishments that sell beer and wine are also allowed to be open.