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Memorial Day 2025 closures & observances in Wellesley

May 22, 2025 by Deborah Brown

Memorial Day weekend will be observed on Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26.

Memorial Day is an annual, federal holiday to honor those who lost their lives in military service while defending their country.

Wellesley will hold its Memorial Day observances on Friday, May 30, 7:30pm, in front of the War Memorial at Town Hall. All community members, and especially veterans, are invited to attend.

In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved indoors to Town Hall’s Great Hall.

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Wellesley municipal buildings and departments will be closed on Monday, May 26 for the Memorial Day holiday.

The Recycling and Disposal Facility (RDF) is also closed. Regular business hours resume on Tuesday, May 27.

Regular business hours resume on Tuesday, May 27. Please check the Town website for specific department hours as open and closed times vary.

Wellesley Town Hall departments will operate on a summer schedule from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Departments will be open 8am-5pm, Monday through Thursday, and will close at noon on Fridays. These hours begin on Friday, May 30 and run through Friday, August 29 (with the exception of Friday, August 1—Town Hall will be open that day until 5pm to receive tax payments).

All Wellesley Free Libraries will be closed Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26. Libraries will also be closed on Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.


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