Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The Leesburg courthouse ceremony, county offices and the landfill closed, HOA pools opening and trash pickup notes.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: Loudoun County’s holiday schedule and landfill page, the Loudoun County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar, the town of Leesburg and the Ashburn Village Community Association.
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31, a federal holiday honoring Americans who died in military service. Ashburn is unincorporated and holds no official town ceremony; the nearest public observance is at the Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg. The weekend also opens the outdoor pool season: Ashburn Village’s outdoor pools open the Saturday before, May 29.
Who to call
- Loudoun County government: 703-777-0100
- Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services: 703-777-0343
- Ashburn Village pools: memberservices@ashburnvillage.org
- Emergency: 911; Sheriff’s Office non-emergency 703-777-0637
Ceremonies
Leesburg Memorial Day Observance, Loudoun County Courthouse, 18 E. Market St., Leesburg. The town of Leesburg’s observance in 2026 was 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, hosted by Mayor Kelly Burk, with the laying of wreaths at several war memorials. The 2027 details have not been posted.
Any Ashburn observance by a veterans group, church or homeowners association is added here when the organizer posts the details.
What is open and closed
| Service | Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Loudoun County government offices | Closed |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Closed (holiday on the adopted calendar) |
| Loudoun County Landfill | Closed on Memorial Day (closed May 25, 2026; the 2027 list is not out yet) |
| County recreation and community centers | Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day 2026; check the 2027 summer guide |
| Federal offices and post offices | Closed for the federal holiday |
| Trash and recycling pickup | Set by your HOA or private hauler |
Trash pickup
Loudoun County does not collect household trash in Ashburn. Homeowners associations contract with private haulers, and each hauler sets its own holiday schedule. Check your HOA newsletter or your hauler’s site. Our trash and recycling guide lists the haulers and the landfill’s rules.
Pools and the start of summer
- Ashburn Village opens its outdoor pools (Lakes, Woods, Mills and the Sports Pavilion outdoor pool) the Saturday before Memorial Day. Residents need an Ashburn Village access card.
- Other HOAs, including Ashburn Farm, Broadlands and Brambleton, set their own opening dates and pass rules; check your association.
- County pools: Loudoun County’s outdoor pools at Franklin Park and Lovettsville are open in summer only; the Ashburn Recreation and Community Center’s indoor pools and outdoor splash pad are at 21105 Coopers Hawk Drive. Details are in our summer camps and pools guide.
- Volcano Island Waterpark, NOVA Parks’ water park at Algonkian Regional Park, 20015 Volcano Island Drive, Sterling, is being rebuilt; NOVA Parks says the new attractions open in summer 2027.
Parks for a picnic
NOVA Parks’ Algonkian Regional Park, 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling, is open sunrise to sunset and rents picnic shelters along the Potomac. Loudoun County’s parks in Ashburn, from Bles Park to Ashburn Park, are open dawn to dusk; see our parks and trails guide.
What this means for you
If you want to attend a ceremony, plan on Leesburg on Monday morning. Put your trash out on the day your hauler announces for the holiday week. And if you live in Ashburn Village, the pools open Saturday, May 29. Related: summer camps and pools, Labor Day and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027. Loudoun County offices and Loudoun County Public Schools are closed that day.
Is there a Memorial Day ceremony near Ashburn?
The town of Leesburg holds a Memorial Day Observance at the Loudoun County Courthouse. In 2026 it was 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at 18 E. Market St., hosted by the mayor, with wreaths laid at the war memorials. The 2027 details have not been posted.
Is the Loudoun County landfill open on Memorial Day?
No. The landfill closes on Memorial Day; it was closed Monday, May 25, 2026. The 2027 holiday list has not been posted yet.
When do Ashburn’s outdoor pools open?
Each homeowners association sets its own dates. Ashburn Village says its outdoor pools open the Saturday before Memorial Day, which in 2027 is May 29.
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