Memorial Day in Duluth 2027: ceremonies, closings and trash

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Where only 2026 details are out, we say so.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Gwinnett County honors its fallen at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville, Duluth’s city offices and the library close, trash pickup runs a day late and West Gwinnett Park’s outdoor leisure pool opens for the day. Gwinnett County Public Schools lets out for the year five days earlier, on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Who to call

• City Hall: 3167 Main St., 770-476-3434
• Missed trash pickup: Republic Services, 678-963-2873
• West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center: 678-407-8801

Ceremonies

Gwinnett County’s Memorial Day ceremony is held each Memorial Day at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. The program includes remarks by community leaders, a keynote address by a veteran, a three-volley salute and a wreath laying, and the county formally adds the names of fallen heroes from the past year or newly found to have Gwinnett ties, according to the county’s ceremonies page.

The memorial honors about 700 Gwinnett residents who died in the line of duty in military or public safety service. Their names are carved without rank on 13 black granite markers, each nine feet tall, around a bronze eagle carrying a rose, according to the county. The 2027 ceremony time had not been posted as of Oct. 6.

The city of Duluth listed no Memorial Day ceremony or parade on its 2026 events calendar. If a Duluth veterans group, church or school is holding a public service, send us the details with a link and we will add it.

Trash pickup changes

Republic Services collects Duluth’s trash and recycling. The city’s solid waste page lists Memorial Day among six holidays that delay service by one day, so Monday carts go out Tuesday and the rest of the week shifts a day. The Public Works dumpsters at 2450 Main St. are closed on city holidays. Questions: Republic, 678-963-2873.

Pools on Memorial Day

At West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Berkeley Lake, the outdoor leisure pool, with two giant waterslides and a lazy river, opens noon to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day, along with Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day, according to Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation. The nearest seasonal pool is Best Friend Park Pool, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross, 678-277-0224. Season dates and admission are on the county’s aquatics page. More in our summer camps and pools guide.

Memorial Day weekend downtown

On the Friday after Memorial Day 2026, May 29, the city held its Lantern Parade downtown, with lantern making on the Town Green from 6 to 8 p.m., live music, food vendors and a glowing parade from the fountain at 9:15 p.m., according to the city’s event page. The 2027 date is not out.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027? Monday, May 31, 2027.

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony near Duluth? Gwinnett County holds one at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville. Duluth listed no city ceremony in 2026.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Duluth? Service runs one day late.

Is Duluth City Hall open on Memorial Day? No.

Are Gwinnett pools open on Memorial Day? Yes. West Gwinnett Park’s outdoor leisure pool opens noon to 6 p.m.

What this means for you

• Put trash carts out a day later than usual Memorial Day week.
• Kids finish school May 26; the city’s summer day camp started June 1 in 2026.
• Check the county’s site in May for the 2027 ceremony time.

Related: summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and trash and recycling.