Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Where ceremonies are held, Pasco library and pool schedules, and how trash pickup works over the holiday.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Ceremonies are listed when the organizer posts them; none in Wesley Chapel had posted 2027 plans when we checked. Where a date below is from 2026, we say so.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Wesley Chapel is unincorporated and has no city ceremony; the nearest standing observance is at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Pasco County libraries are closed that day, and the county’s pools open for summer over the holiday weekend.

Memorial Day weekend, 2027

  • Friday, May 28: last day of school for Pasco County students
  • Saturday, May 29, to Monday, May 31: Memorial Day weekend
  • Monday, May 31: Memorial Day; Pasco County libraries closed

Ceremonies

  • Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, about 35 miles north of Wesley Chapel. The Department of Veterans Affairs says the cemetery’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies are held at the open colonnade in its main assembly area. Flowers and potted plants may be left on graves from 10 days before to 10 days after Memorial Day. Call 352-793-7740 for the 2027 time. Cemetery page
  • In Wesley Chapel: churches, veterans posts and homeowners associations hold their own observances. We had not found one open to the public with 2027 details when we checked. If yours is, send us the time and place.

Pools open for the summer

Pasco County opens its two public pools on Memorial Day weekend. In 2026 the season ran from Saturday, May 23, to Sept. 7 at Veterans Memorial Park Pool in Hudson and the Land O’ Lakes Aquatic Center, with open swim from noon to 7 p.m. on weekends, the county’s aquatics page says. The 2027 dates had not been posted. Pools are closed Mondays for maintenance except on listed holidays; check the county page for Memorial Day hours. Hours and fees are on our summer camps and pools page.

What is open and closed

  • Pasco County libraries, including the New River Branch Library, are closed Monday, May 31, 2027, the library system says.
  • Pasco County Schools: the last day for students is Friday, May 28, and May 31 is listed as the Memorial Day holiday on the district calendar.
  • Parks: Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Road, is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Pavilions are booked through the county’s online reservations.
  • Trash pickup: Pasco County does not collect household trash; your private hauler sets its holiday schedule. See our trash and recycling page.

What this means for you

  • Book a park pavilion early for the holiday weekend.
  • Call Florida National Cemetery ahead for the ceremony time.
  • Summer starts the next week: camps and pool schedules are on our summer camps and pools page.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.

Where is there a Memorial Day ceremony near Wesley Chapel?

Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., holds Memorial Day ceremonies in its main assembly area, the cemetery says. Call 352-793-7740 for the time. No Wesley Chapel ceremony had been announced for 2027 when we checked.

Are Pasco County libraries open on Memorial Day?

No. All Pasco County library branches, including New River in Wesley Chapel, are closed Monday, May 31, 2027.

When do Pasco County pools open for the summer?

Pasco County opens its pools on Memorial Day weekend. In 2026 the season ran from Saturday, May 23, to Sept. 7 at Veterans Memorial Park Pool in Hudson and the Land O’ Lakes Aquatic Center. The 2027 dates had not been posted.