In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Here’s what is open and closed this year on Memorial Day: GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS Government offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed. RETAILERS Warehouse membership club Costco said it would …
Travelers walk through Salt Lake City International Airport on Friday. So hopefully — God willing, creek don’t rise — we’ll be there in plenty of time.” The Transportation Security Administration predicted that Friday would be the busiest day of the holiday weekend for air travel, with nearly 3 million people expected to pass through airport checkpoints. “We’re taking a nice …
Dan Steele, left, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Scott Bickelhaupt, of Temecula put up their flags while setting up their campground during the Memorial Day weekend getaway at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach. At least 2.9 million Southern California travelers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend despite higher prices at the pump. Typically, …
Traffic streams down the San Diego Freeway in Long Beach. Automobile Club of Southern California predicts heavy car travel for this year’s Memorial Day weekend. At least 3.3 million Southern Californians are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, the latest sign of recovery from the pandemic for the region’s hard-hit tourism industry. “Despite higher ticket prices than last year, …
