What's Open, What's Closed Memorial Day Weekend in Stamford

Government offices and some other places close or curtail their hours for Memorial Day, which is this coming Monday, May 26, 2014, and for Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of summer.

Heres a list of what's open and what's closed this weekend:

FRIDAY, May 23

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles offices will close  at 12:30 p.m. Friday, remain closed on Saturday (they're normally closed on Monday) and reopen at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Metro-North is adding extra trains earlier in the afternoon Friday and reducing trains later Friday afternoon. For other changes, including extra trains, see this article.

SATURDAY, May 24 — Closed

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles offices, like the one in Norwalk; but AAA offices will be open. DMV offices reopen at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.

SATURDAY — OPEN

Darien Library, open normal Saturday hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Darien Recycling Center (the town Dump), open normal Saturday hours (7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.)

Post Offices

"All AAA offices will be open to process renewals for driver licenses and non-driver ID cards during their normal business hours on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24.  AAA offices will be closed on Monday, May 26." according to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.

SUNDAY, May 25 — OPEN

Darien Library, open normal Sunday hours (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)

MONDAY, May 26 — Closed

Stamford Government Center and city offices (but trash and recycling pickups continue as usual for this holiday)

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers, like the one in Norwalk (see "Friday" section, above) are normally closed on Mondays.

AAA offices

Banks, all or almost all —even TD Banks (All banks in the state have the option of remaining open on public holidays. In practice, TD Bank is closed the least.)

The New York Stock Exchange and the financial industry are closed.

Connecticut state offices

Federal government offices

Ferguson Library and all branches

Stamford Public Schools

Post offices


MONDAY — OPEN

Stamford trash and recycling pickups continue as usual for this holiday.

Restaurants, generally, unless they're normally closed on Mondays

Grocery stores, generally

Other businesses: open at the owner’s discretion

Call ahead or look online before heading to businesses to confirm they are open. Many retail stores or gyms/health clubs may be operating on a Sunday schedule or with limited hours.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES

Metro-North is adding extra trains earlier in the afternoon Friday and reducing trains later Friday afternoon. For other changes, including extra trains, see this article.

CT Transit in Stamford will operate on a Sunday schedule. There will be no Commuter Connection service.

The Norwalk Transit District's Wheels buses won't be running on Memorial Day.