While most stores will operate under their usual hours, some stores may modify their hours or close entirely to give their employees a break.

Always celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a holiday in which the nation mourns and honors its deceased service men and women, according to the website for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and there will be a number of events across the Twin Cities metro area over the weekend and on Monday to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the military.