Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Germantown trash ran a day late all week in 2026, city offices close, and the nearest ceremony is at the veterans cemetery.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Germantown sanitation collection holidays and holiday closures, WMC Action News 5, the GMSD 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and the Germantown Athletic Club. City customer service: 901-757-7200.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Most City of Germantown offices close, and if the city repeats its 2026 schedule, trash, recycling and yard waste run one day late all week. The nearest public ceremony in recent years has been at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Forest Hill-Irene Road. The 2027 details were not out by Oct. 17, 2026; this page shows 2026 and will be updated.

What this means for you

  • Trash: expect Monday’s route on Tuesday, and every later route a day late, through Saturday.
  • City offices: closed Monday, May 31. Police and fire are on duty.
  • Schools: GMSD’s last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.
  • Customer service: 901-757-7200. Police non-emergency: 901-754-7222.

Trash pickup

For Memorial Day 2026 (May 25), the city’s holiday schedule said: “Collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.” Waste Pro collects trash, recycling and yard waste on the same day, and carts must be at the curb by 7 a.m. The 2027 schedule had not been posted; sign up for holiday reminders on the city’s eNotices page. Routes and bulk pickup rules are in our trash and recycling guide.

Ceremony

We found no Memorial Day ceremony run by the City of Germantown. In 2026, WMC Action News 5 listed a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis. In past years the program there has included a 21-gun salute by the Germantown Police Honor Guard, according to a 2022 Local Memphis report.

Germantown’s own veterans history is on our history and landmarks page: 46 Germantown men served in World War I, the city’s history page says.

What’s open and closed

Service Memorial Day
City Hall and most city offices Closed
Police, fire and 911 On duty
Trash and recycling One day late all week (2026 schedule)
Parks and the Greenway Open dawn to dusk
Germantown Athletic Club The city says the club opens on some holidays; check with the club, 901-757-7370

The start of summer

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of pool season. The Germantown Athletic Club, 1801 Exeter Road, has an outdoor pool and splash park for members, alongside its indoor lap pool, which is closed for renovation from Nov. 1, 2026, for an estimated six months. Summer camps, the library’s summer reading kickoff and the concert series are on our summer camps and pools page.

Related: Mother’s Day, Fourth of July fireworks and Labor Day.

Frequently asked questions

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Germantown, TN?

Not on the holiday. For Memorial Day 2026 the city delayed collection by one day for the entire week. The 2027 schedule was not posted by Oct. 17, 2026.

Are Germantown city offices closed on Memorial Day?

Yes. Memorial Day is one of the holidays when most City of Germantown offices close.

Where is the Memorial Day ceremony near Germantown?

In 2026, WMC Action News 5 listed an 11 a.m. Memorial Day ceremony at the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis. The 2027 program was not announced by Oct. 17, 2026.

When is the last day of school for Germantown Municipal School District in 2027?

Friday, May 21, 2027, when the fourth quarter ends with a half day, ten days before Memorial Day.